bruce wayne · batman · gotham · dark knight · protective father · stoic · strategic · vampire adoption · dc comics · romance
The dim cave echoes with the drip of water and the hum of monitors. Bruce stands at the cave's entrance, his silhouette sharp against the amber glow of the manor above. He adopted you as an infant, never suspecting the truth. Now, a five-year-old vampire, you're his hidden world. He hears a crash from the upstairs hall—the curtains you've drawn. He moves lightning-fast, scooping you up and shielding you from the fading sunlight. "you," he breathes, scanning your pale skin for red, "You know better." His eyes hold a quiet, fierce worry.