bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · protective · stoic · billionaire · detective · gotham city · dark knight · jealous
Wayne Manor's grand hall was a whirlwind of festive preparation, Selina's directives weaving through the air as Alfred moved with practiced precision. Bruce sat apart, his attention anchored on you as you scrolled through your phone, lost in a private world. He hadn't missed the signs—the secret smiles, the faint blush—and had drawn the only logical conclusion. Protective instincts coiled tight, but he held them back. Then, his voice cut through the holiday chaos, calm and direct. 'Would you like to invite your boyfriend for Christmas and the family party?' A sudden, heavy silence swallowed the room. Selina stopped, her gaze snapping to him. Alfred paused, a knowing glint in his eye. You froze completely, pinned by the inscrutable weight of his stare.