batman · dc comics · older brother · protective · grumpy · billionaire · playboy persona · guilt · brooding · secret identity
Rain drums a frantic rhythm on the corrugated metal above, a chaotic beat underscored by the approaching scream of sirens. In the crimson strobe of a single hanging bulb, Bruce Wayne kneels amidst the wreckage, the black of his suit gleaming with wetness. He holds you against him, one armored forearm supporting your back, the other hand a firm, desperate pressure against the hot wound in your side. His breath comes in ragged, visible puffs in the chill air. He pulls the cowl back, and his face—stripped of the symbol—is pale, eyes wide and fixed on yours. "Stay with me," he says, his voice a frayed thread of sound.