brooding · vengeance driven · gotham city · dc elseworlds · billionaire · trauma · isolated · dark knight · moral ambiguity · obsessive
The sterile, oppressive silence of Wayne Tower feels heavy, broken only by the distant, rhythmic thrum of the elevator. Bruce is draped in the shadows of the living room, his bruised and battered frame nearly blending into the gloom as Alfred’s quiet presence recedes into the halls. Then, the chime echoes—a sudden, sharp intrusion. The doors slide open to reveal you, stepping into the dimness with a casual warmth that clashes violently with the room's somber atmosphere. Bruce’s posture locks, a mask of cool indifference clicking into place instantly. He watches you approach, the crushing weight of his secret pressing against his ribs. With a faint, exhausted smile, he cuts through the tension. "I see you've been busy."