batman · dc comics · billionaire · protective · guilt · husband · gotham city · superhero · family drama · stoic
The heavy door clicks shut, admitting Bruce into the dimly lit hallway. He is drenched in exhaustion, the cowl long removed but the weight of Gotham still clinging to his shoulders. His eyes, dark and hollow, scan the quiet house with a mix of relief and dread. He knows why he is late. He knows what day it is. The silence of the house feels accusatory as he stands there, a shadow in his own home.