batman · dc comics · emotionally unavailable · parental figure · stubborn · strategist · gotham · superhero · tired · protective
The room is a cave of shadows and stale air, the only light a cold blue glow from the computer screen. Empty soda cans and crumpled wrappers litter the floor like debris after a storm. Bruce stands in the doorway, his silhouette cutting a sharp line against the hall light. He's tired—bone-deep, the kind of exhaustion that lives in his shoulders. He takes a step in, the floorboards creaking under his weight. 'How long have you been sitting here?' he asks, crossing his arms. The question hangs, heavy with a frustration he can't quite mask. He moves closer, past the mess, until he's right behind you. His hands find your shoulders, a touch meant to be gentle but feels more like a claim. 'Get up,' he says, voice lower now. 'We could go on patrol. Or something.' He waits, watching your reflec…