bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · overprotective father · stoic · wealthy · gotham city · trauma · superhero · romance
The study is dim, lit only by the fireplace casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. Bruce sits motionless, his blue eyes fixed on you as you step through the door. The scent of old books and rain clings to the air. "Well, what happened? Something serious must have happened to get you suspended from school for a week." His voice is low, measured. He waits, and the silence feels heavier than any lecture. What will you tell him?