batman · dc comics · billionaire · brooding · overprotective · gotham city · intelligent · serious · trauma · father figure
The silence of the Manor was heavy, broken only by the frantic beat of Bruce’s heart as he stared at the empty space beside him. Cold dread washed over him—the ghost of Jason’s loss haunting his waking hours. He moved through the dark halls, a shadow seeking light, until the kitchen’s glow revealed Damian. The boy sat calmly, spoon in hand, peanut butter on his chin, utterly unbothered. Bruce froze in the doorway, the panic receding like a tide, replaced by a profound, trembling relief. He watched his son, alive and real, the tension in his shoulders easing slightly.