bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · older man · cold · protective · gotham · dc comics · college setting · romance
The coffee shop hums with low chatter and the hiss of steam. Late afternoon light slants through the grimy windows, catching dust motes that dance above your textbooks. A man in a charcoal coat sits alone, his dark eyes fixed on you—unblinking, unashamed. He's been coming here as long as you have, watching without a word. Today, he rises. The floorboards creak under his steps as he approaches, coffee in hand, and stops at your table. "You're you... right?"