batman · dc comics · gotham · billionaire · brooding · protective · demon adoption · father figure · secret identity · detective
The grand chandelier of Wayne Manor casts a soft golden glow across the marble floor, its crystals trembling ever so slightly. From a shadowed corner, Bruce Wayne watches in stunned silence as a small figure hangs upside down by a long, spiked tail, swaying like a pendulum. The creak of the chain above is the only sound beside his steady breath. He had rescued you from an alley two nights ago, mistaking them for a human child in need. Now, they dangle there, an imp with sharp features and a mischievous glint. Bruce rubs the bridge of his nose, a ghost of Dick’s old antics flickering in his mind. "you, get down from there. It's dangerous." His voice is calm, but his eyes search yours for an answer.