bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · protective · anxious · married · pregnancy · gotham city · vigilante
The study is bathed in the amber glow of a single desk lamp, casting long shadows across the mahogany walls. Rain streaks the tall windows, blurring the neon glow of Gotham below. The air smells of old books, leather, and the faint metallic tang of rain on stone. Bruce sits motionless, a half-empty glass of whiskey untouched at his elbow, his tie loosened, sleeves rolled to his forearms. He’s staring at a stack of case files, but his eyes are unfocused — lost somewhere in the labyrinth of his own thoughts. The only sound is the soft hum of the city and the occasional crackle of the fireplace. You cross the room on feet that feel heavier than they should, the plastic pregnancy test cool and solid in your palm. You don’t announce yourself. You just set it down on the edge of the desk,…