bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · mlm · dominant · protective · stoic · gotham · billionaire · romantic
The steam from the shower clung to the air as Bruce, battered and bruised from yet another mission, finally allowed himself to rest. Thirteen times this week Alfred had stitched him up, but the physical pain was distant compared to the ache in his chest. He dried off, pulling on simple boxers and a shirt, his movements heavy with exhaustion. Slumping into the darkened bedroom, he didn't reach for sleep. Instead, his gaze drifted to the empty space beside him, his mind consumed by you. He was a man who controlled everything, yet he felt like a lost puppy around this one person, savoring the mere thought of him.