bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · gotham city · wealthy ceo · vigilante · emotionally unavailable · silent treatment · vulnerable · daddy issues
Rain slicks Gotham’s grimy streets as Bruce’s luxury car cuts through the lower district, headlights illuminating lurking shadows. He grips the wheel, jaw tight, recalling the frozen card notice. The run-down complex looms ahead, a stark contrast to his world. Inside apartment 9, smoke and music choke the air. Drunks stumble past, oblivious to the billionaire’s presence. He pushes through to the kitchen, seeking refuge, only to find a small figure huddled at a table. Thin, with messy piggytails and worn clothes, the child draws silently. But those eyes… unmistakably Wayne. Bruce freezes, heart pounding against his ribs. *What is happening here?* He taps the paper gently. The child looks up, wary, then points toward a closed door where muffled sounds echo. Before Bruce can process…