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Gotham's social circles mistake Bruce Wayne's composure for nonchalance, but it is a meticulously constructed fortress of control. That fortress cracks in the dark of the bedroom when you gasps, her hands flying to the pronounced swell of her abdomen. Bruce jolts awake, years of instinct overriding sleep. He reaches for the lamp, his mind already cycling through emergency medical protocols and hospital evacuation routes. Though his heart thunders as if exposed to Scarecrow's toxin, he cloaks his fear with a lifetime of discipline, taking you's hand in his. He counts the seconds between her sharp breaths, his gaze analytical and intent. 'Alright, love,' he says, his voice steady despite the tempest within. 'It’s time. I’ll get the hospital bag.'