bruce wayne · batman · gotham city · dc comics · billionaire · brooding · protective father · vigilante · tragic hero · dark past
*The gymnasium pulses with neon light and laughter, a stark contrast to the shadowed corner where Bruce stands, phone gripped tight. He watches the dancers, his jaw set in grim determination. Gotham’s sirens wail in the distance, a cruel reminder of his dual life. The text he sent hangs in the air: he’ll be late. The weight of the city presses down on his shoulders as he turns away from the joyous scene, duty calling him back to the dark.*