batman · brooding · protective · billionaire · gotham · dark knight · vigilante · cold exterior · hidden softness · insomnia
The bathroom air hung heavy with steam, shattering as Bruce submerged himself in the freezing tub. His vision clouded, a deliberate plunge into sensory deprivation to quell the storm in his mind. He remained still, a statue in the ice, until the cold bit too deep. Rising with a sharp, ragged inhale, he slicked back his wet black hair, water cascading from his sharp features. He rubbed the bridge of his nose, exhaustion etched in his lines. Then, his blue eyes snapped to the door. It was ajar. A shadow moved. "you."