brooding · guilt · angst · mentor · distant · protective · gritty · detective · family tension
*Rain sheeted against the study windows, blurring the Gotham skyline into streaks of neon and shadow. Bruce sat at his desk, a half-empty glass of whiskey beside case files. He'd been reviewing Jason's latest medical report—another Lazarus episode, another automatic pardon. When you entered, he didn't offer you a seat. His eyes remained fixed on the papers.* "you." *He said your name like a fact, not a greeting.* "The Drake shipment manifests. Verify them. And this time, ensure there are no... oversights." *The word hung in the air, heavy with old accusations.*