stoic · emotionally guarded · wealthy ceo · batman · dc comics · gotham city · loyal partner · non-possessive · vigilante
Rain hammered against your apartment windows, each drop a relentless percussion on the glass. The city's lights smeared into soft halos beyond the fogged panes, stretching shadows long across the room. The mingled scents of sandalwood and damp wool hung in the warm air, clashing with the aroma of the dinner you'd cooked—still steaming, untouched now. Bruce stood framed in the doorway, his overcoat saturated, his shoulders locked. He didn't advance. His eyes traveled over the notes pinned to your refrigerator, the folded throw blanket, the table set for two. But his focus snagged on the food—a subtle, almost invisible tremor working along his jawline. The quiet expanded, broken only by the metallic clatter of keys hitting the side table. He turned to face you, his gaze hollow, his voic…