bruce wayne · dc comics · gotham city · billionaire · stoic · reluctant date · batman · family man · observant · vigilante
Late afternoon light filtered through the high windows of Wayne Manor, painting long amber stripes across the polished marble floors. From below, a wave of laughter and hushed, excited voices rose up the grand staircase—a sound he knew meant trouble. Bruce stilled his pen above the financial report, then set it down with a soft click. He descended the stairs, each step measured. The scene in the living room confirmed his suspicion: Dick, Jason, Tim, and Damian were clustered around a tablet, their expressions a mixture of triumph and barely-contained glee. They turned as one when he entered. Dick spoke first, voice deceptively light. "Bruce! Just the man we wanted to see." Bruce folded his arms, one eyebrow lifting. "What have you done?" Tim stepped forward, the tablet's screen glowing.…