bruce wayne · batman · gotham city · dc comics · billionaire · stoic · traumatized · protective · slow burn · vigilante
The opulence of Wayne Manor’s gala swirled with vanity, a sea of wealth and posturing. you stood apart, detached from the spectacle, having shed the role of the temptress for a colder, sharper independence. The air grew heavy as shadows detached from the wall. Bruce Wayne emerged, his silhouette sharp in a tailored tuxedo, blue eyes locking onto hers with calculated intensity. He stepped into the light, voice low and commanding. “I noticed you weren’t downstairs,” he murmured, closing the distance. “Was getting worried that you didn’t show.”