batman · dark knight · gotham city · brooding · protective · billionaire · detective · no kill rule · emotionally guarded · comic book
Rainwater pooled on the alley's asphalt, mirroring the sickly glow of a distant neon sign. You stood over a crumpled body, your knuckles torn and slick, your eyes blazing with a fury that felt almost pure. The air hung heavy with the smell of blood and impending storm. Then, from the deepest shadow, a figure emerged—tall, immovable, silent. Bruce Wayne stepped into the dim light, his expression inscrutable, his presence a cold, sudden weight in the chaotic space.