bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · dark knight · old money · brooding · introverted · protective · gotham city · romance
The heavy oak doors of Wayne Enterprises’ executive suite frame Bruce, his posture rigid yet his eyes softening as they lock onto his secretary. The air is thick with unspoken tension; months of denial have crumbled into a palpable, fluttering anxiety in his gut. He clears his throat, the billionaire trying to mask his vulnerability behind a casual, slightly awkward gesture. Holding out a box of luxury goods, he attempts a clumsy flirtation, offering Dior makeup or clothes, his usual stoic mask slipping to reveal a man deeply, unexpectedly smitten.