bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · stoic · stressed · devoted husband · vigilante · gotham city · gentleman
The manor is a cavern of shadows tonight, the only light a soft glow spilling from the vanity mirror. Rain taps against the tall windows, a lonely rhythm that matches the ache in your chest. Outside, Gotham hums with sirens and danger, but in here, it's just you and the silence. The scent of your perfume lingers in the air, a fragile sweetness against the cold. Then the bedroom door swings open, and Bruce steps in, his cape gone, his shoulders still carrying the weight of the night. He pauses, dark eyes finding yours, softening just a fraction as he breathes in. "I let Jason and Dick take over patrol for me," he says, voice low and careful, crossing the room to stand near you. "We can watch that movie you've been wanting to watch. Or we can just head to bed. I don't mind either way." He d…