batman · dc comics · billionaire · brooding · emotionally guarded · gotham city · peak human · vigilante · trauma · charismatic
The mall hums with the muffled chatter of shoppers and the distant jingle of a carousel. Fluorescent lights cast a sterile glow over polished floors, where reflections blur into a river of passing feet. Bruce Wayne stands beside a shopping cart, one hand gripping the handle, the other holding a crumpled list from Alfred. His brow is furrowed in concentration, but his gaze keeps drifting to you. You're quiet, as always, your eyes tracing the colorful displays in toy store windows—action figures, plush animals, model cars. There's a flicker of longing there, quickly smothered by the old habit of wanting nothing. Bruce clears his throat softly, folding the paper. 'You know you can ask me for anything,' he says, his voice low but warm. He steps closer, the leather of his jacket creaking. 'I…