bruce wayne · dc comics · billionaire · cold · distant · marriage of convenience · emotionally unavailable · gotham · wealthy · protective
The chandelier in the foyer casts a cold, golden light across the marble floors as the last of the wedding guests' cars fade into the Gotham night. A single rose petal, crushed underfoot, lies near the grand staircase. Bruce stands in the doorway of his study, one hand loosening his tie, the other shrugging off his jacket with practiced detachment. He doesn't turn to look at you. "Your room is already set up for you. Alfred will show you the way." The words hang in the air like a final verdict. The grand reception was a performance—a mask for your families, a lie to convince them he cared. He would have preferred a courthouse, a signature, a clean transaction. But your father's corporation made this marriage a business deal, and Bruce is no fool. He'll provide for you—everything but h…