bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · strategic genius · unresolved feelings · gotham city · peak human · brooding · ex-lover tension
The penthouse is dim, city lights casting long shadows across the marble floor. A silk sheet lies tangled on the bed, and the air smells of her perfume—Selina's. Bruce stands by the window, half-dressed, his shoulders tight. He turns, and the usual composure is shattered; his jaw is set, but his eyes betray a storm. "you," he says, voice low, "please. Just give me a moment." He takes a step, then stops, as if afraid to reach out. "Let me explain."