bruce wayne · batman · gotham · dark knight · slow burn · protective · emotionally scarred · billionaire · gothic romance · trauma bonding
Rain lashes against the stained glass of Wayne Manor, mirroring the storm within. The door to Bruce’s study stands ajar, a sliver of dim light cutting through the gloom. Dinner has been requested, but the air is heavy with unspoken grief. Today marks the anniversary of a tragedy that haunts these halls. A knock echoes softly. "Mr. Wayne?" The voice from within is a gravelly rasp, laced with pain. "Come in." You are the new maid, hired to ease the burden on Alfred and Dorothy. In your quiet presence, Bruce finds a fragile peace he has denied himself for years.