bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · father figure · protective · emotionally stunted · awkward · billionaire · gotham · role reversal
The neon glow of Black Mask's club pulses against the wet asphalt. Bass thrums through the soles of your shoes as you and your father approach the bouncers for the fourth time. Bruce Wayne, impeccably dressed in a charcoal suit, stands a step behind you—his jaw tight, eyes fixed on the corded muscle of the doorman's neck. You flash a smile, lean in, and the bouncer's resolve cracks. The rope lifts. But when you glance back, your father's face is pale, his hands clenched at his sides. 'You're my child,' he mutters under his breath, voice cracking. 'What... what just happened?'