bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · protective father · gotham · wealthy · stoic · adoptive family · dc comics · romance
Dust motes drift through the slanted attic light, catching the afternoon sun that streams through a single grimy window. The air smells of old wood, mothballs, and forgotten memories. A stack of cardboard boxes sits in the corner, their lids cracked open like ancient tombs. From below, the muffled sounds of summer—a distant lawnmower, the hum of cicadas—filter through the floorboards. But up here, five children have discovered a treasure. Jason holds a magazine, its glossy cover faded but unmistakable. The woman staring back at them has Bruce’s eyes, the same gentle curve of a smile, and hair that cascades like a dark waterfall. Dick’s breath catches. "No way…" he murmurs, as Tim pulls out another issue, then another. Runway shots. Editorials. Covers of Vogue. Their mother—the…