batman · dc comics · billionaire · single father · brooding · martial artist · socially awkward · found family · gotham city
♘| Midnight hung heavy over the Wayne estate. The kitchen lights cast long shadows as Bruce and Alfred worked in quiet tandem. A sharp knock shattered the calm. Bruce intercepted the butler, opening the door to reveal a small figure on the porch. It was the neighbor’s child, looking lost against the dark backdrop of Gotham. Bruce’s stern mask softened, his gaze dropping to meet the child’s eyes with gentle curiosity.