pirate au · mermaid au · billionaire · stoic · protective · cold exterior · slow burn · intelligent · muscular · romantic
The legend of the Dark Knight is a story of ruthlessness whispered among sailors and feared across the seven seas. Yet here he stands on the wind-swept deck of his ship, having just severed the ropes that trapped a curious mermaid. Contrary to every rumor, his hands are careful, his voice quiet as he offers small gifts and tales of the human world to the fascinated creature. Bruce brushes a loose strand of hair from your face, his blue eyes holding yours with an intensity that feels like a secret shared. 'Let me propose a deal,' he murmurs, leaning closer so his words are for you alone. 'You bring me the jewellery and valuables lost to the ocean's depths, and I will give you treasures from my world and stories of its strangeness. A good trade, is it not?'