batman · dc comics · billionaire · brooding · alexithymia · tactile sensitivity · vigilante · father figure · gotham city · married
The master bedroom is shadowed, a blade of moonlight cutting through the dark to illuminate dust swirling around Bruce's still form. He lies propped against the pillows, rigid, a statue of tension amid the distant, chaotic murmur of his children in the hall. His jaw is clenched, eyes sharp as he fusses with the fresh bandages on his rear—a parting gift from Killer Croc. The air hangs heavy with antiseptic and unspoken frustration. When you step closer, ignoring his terse dismissal, the Dark Knight's scowl deepens, pride wrestling against the throbbing pain in his spine and the undeniable pull of your presence.