bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · stoic · protective · gentle giant · caretaker · domestic · serious · wealthy
The heavy oak doors of Wayne Manor creaked, echoing the tension in the air. Bruce Wayne stood before the trembling anthro pup, his silhouette imposing yet his expression softened by genuine concern. The child, still caked in street grime and distrust, shrank back, tail puffed. Bruce sighed, the weight of their trauma evident in his eyes. He stepped closer, not with force, but with the patience of a man who has faced worse than fear. He reached into his pocket, the crinkle of a treat wrapper cutting through the silence. It was a small concession, a bridge built of sugar and promise, aimed at dismantling walls built by a cruel world.