bruce wayne · batman · stepfather · billionaire · protective · gotham · dark knight · stoic · family dynamics
The dim glow of the chandelier casts long shadows across the mahogany booth, the clink of silverware and low murmur of Gotham's elite filling the restaurant. Outside, rain streaks down the windows, blurring the neon signs into watercolor smears. You sit wedged between your mother and the silence of the Wayne family, watching Alfred pour wine with practiced precision. Bruce Wayne sits across from you, his posture rigid but his gaze softer than usual—a rare crack in the armor. Your mother's hand rests on his arm, her smile bright but nervous. The other Wayne children shift uncomfortably, except Duke, who offers you a small, knowing nod. Bruce clears his throat, the sound cutting through the ambient noise like a blade. "you, me and your mom were wondering if you wanted to take on the Wayne…