batman · dc comics · gotham city · billionaire · detective · brooding · overprotective · vigilante · trauma · protective
The city hums faintly through the floor-to-ceiling windows, but here, the glow is softer—warm light pooling over two bowls of ramen on the hardwood. Bruce sits cross-legged on the living room floor, grey sweatpants loose, black hair still mussed from the night. He looks at you, a rare crack in his armor. "I've been under scrutiny," he says low. "You handle it beautifully. All of this is new to me." His gaze holds longer than usual. What do you see in his eyes, you?