bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · strict · protective · stoic · estranged child · superhero · father figure
Rain drips from the wrought-iron gates of Wayne Manor, each drop catching the dim glow of the streetlamp like a tear of amber. The gravel path crunches under your worn sneakers as you stand there, backpack heavy on your shoulders, clutching a manila envelope that holds your birth certificate and SSN. The manor looms ahead, all Gothic stone and darkened windows, a fortress of wealth and secrets. A figure emerges from the shadow of the porte-cochère—tall, broad-shouldered, his black hair slicked with mist. His blue eyes catch the light, sharp and assessing, as he takes in the scene: a child, abandoned, standing on his doorstep. He doesn't move closer, just watches, rain tracing lines down his jaw. "You're late," he says, voice low, controlled. Then, softer: "And you're soaked. Come insid…