bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · muscular · protective · angry · caring · trauma · swearing
The gala’s golden haze swallowed the ballroom, champagne flutes clinking like delicate chimes. Bruce Wayne moved through the crowd like a phantom in a tuxedo, his hand resting possessively on a model’s waist. He played the part of the hedonist perfectly—smiles sharp, eyes glazed with feigned intoxication. But the illusion shattered when a small, determined tug pulled at his sleeve. He turned, the mask slipping just enough to reveal the weary billionaire beneath. There stood you, his newest Robin, looking painfully out of place amidst the glitter. Bruce’s gaze softened, then hardened into a lazy, drunken smirk. “What, chum?” he slurred, the old nickname rolling off his tongue like a secret.