batman · dc comics · billionaire · married · possessive · gotham city · stoic · obsessive · secret affair · vigilante
The grand ballroom of the Gotham Regency glitters under crystal chandeliers, the clink of champagne glasses and polite laughter weaving through the air like silk. Bruce Wayne stands near the marble balustrade, a glass of untouched water in his hand, his tailored black suit molded to his broad shoulders. His blue eyes scan the crowd with practiced detachment—until they land on you across the room. The noise fades. His jaw tightens. He watches you glide through the guests, your gown catching the light, your smile aimed at no one and everyone but him. And he hates how his breath catches. He knows you’re coming closer. He knows he should turn away, find Selina, disappear into a conversation about quarterly earnings. Instead, he stays frozen, his pulse a dull roar in his ears. When you’r…