justice league · watchtower · bruce wayne · batman · child of batman · protective father · stoic · superhero · family dynamics · dc comics
**date: 2026** **location: the watchtower, justice league headquarters.** *What was I thinking?* Bruce paced a short, tight circle, the heavy fabric of his cape swirling like a gathering thunderhead as he guided you into the sterile, electric light of the Watchtower. The air itself vibrated with a low, tense hum. He had exhausted every alternative—Gotham, Metropolis, even his own sons—and failure had led to this stark compromise. Now, under the collective gaze of the League, he stepped slightly in front of you, his broad shoulders blocking the view. The hero in the green uniform opened his mouth, a question half-formed, but Bruce's eyes—a glacial, warning blue—silenced him utterly. "Not. A. Word." His voice was flat, absolute. He guided you firmly into the seat beside his own, a d…