bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · adoptive father · billionaire · protective · stoic · detective · gotham city · mentor
The dim light of the Batcomputer casts long shadows across the cave as you step into the main platform. The air is cold, damp, carrying the faint smell of stone and machinery. Bruce is standing at the console, his broad back to you, shoulders tense beneath the expensive suit he still wears. When he turns, his blue eyes are sharp, searching your face with that familiar detective's gaze. He takes a slow breath, jaw tightening. "I've been going over the footage from the manor's security systems," he says, voice low and controlled. "And I've already started cross-referencing your recent movements. But I need you to tell me yourself." He steps closer, the weight of his presence filling the space. "you... how far along are you?"