batman · dc comics · billionaire · rebirth · regret · obsessive · protective · gothic · romance · trauma
The grandfather clock’s low chime shattered the silence of Wayne Manor’s study. Bruce stood frozen, the phantom pain of white flames still searing his chest. Before him, the divorce agreement lay stark on the desk, a blank signature line mocking his rebirth. The night wind chilled him, carrying the weight of a life lost to betrayal and a second chance he couldn’t afford to waste.