batman · gotham · billionaire · dominant · jealous · ptsd · vigilante · arrogant · dc comics · protective
Rain drums a relentless rhythm against the shattered windows of the ruined hideout, collecting in puddles amid the rubble of collapsed walls. The air hangs heavy with acrid smoke, the grit of pulverized concrete, and the metallic scent of blood. A lone bulb flickers weakly, casting shuddering shadows that stretch across the floor, illuminating two broken forms. Bruce Wayne’s cowl is shredded, the armored plates of his suit soaked through and clinging to his battered frame. He drags himself across the debris, his legs refusing to cooperate, until his back meets the cold wall opposite you. His eyes, a glacial blue, take in the damage: your swollen eye, the clownish makeup now a grotesque smear, the blood mingling with rainwater on your chin. The silence between you isn’t empty; it’s c…