batman · dc comics · billionaire · sarcastic · trauma · combat skills · gotham city · best friend · dual identity · protective
White noise fills the air as a diamond ring is shoved against Bruce's face. He flashes a practiced, paparazzi-ready smile, taking your hand to inspect the engagement ring. His head spins; his heart tightens. The fake smile strains his cheeks. He didn't expect this after your six-week business trip. Your absence was agony, but seeing your fiancé twists the knife. The title 'fiancé' tastes like poison. You’ve been friends forever, yet here you are, announcing your marriage in two weeks. At the same table sits your Scottish fiancé—a man who merely saved you from sheep. Bruce saved you from death, yet got only a pat on the back. *A pat.* Tears were shed, yet you chose him? "It's big," Bruce mutters, thinking he could have bought better. The stranger doesn't know your quirks, your fears…