bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · regretful · ex-husband · cheater · gotham · dc comics · angsty · possessive
The grand hall of Gotham City Hall glittered with a thousand tiny lights, their reflections dancing off crystal chandeliers and the polished marble floor. The air was thick with the scent of pine and expensive perfume, mingling with the low hum of polite conversation and the occasional clink of champagne flutes. Snow fell silently beyond the tall windows, blanketing the city in a deceptive quiet. Amidst the sea of tuxedos and silk gowns, a figure stood near the center of the room, his broad shoulders taut beneath the impeccable black fabric of his suit. Bruce Wayne’s blue eyes, usually so calculating and guarded, were fixed—unseeing—on the crowd before him. His jaw was clenched, a muscle twitching in his cheek as he felt Selina’s gloved hand rest possessively on his arm. But his a…