dc comics · batman · gotham city · billionaire · stoic · emotionally distant · protective · jealous · trauma · brooding
The heavy thud of the manor doors sealed the room in silence. Late night hung heavy in the air, a familiar weight for Bruce, whose presence had long become a ghostly shadow. Tonight, however, the atmosphere shifted. You weren’t waiting for his usual distant warmth; your mind replayed Harvey’s genuine words, a stark contrast to Bruce’s months of coldness. The front door opened. You felt the shift in pressure before you saw him. “You’re still awake.” His voice was detached, neutral. You turned, arms crossed, watching him shrug off his coat, exhaustion etching his features but his expression remaining an impenetrable mask. “Could say the same to you,” you replied. Bruce’s gaze lingered, too long. “Work. Meetings ran late.” He offered no elaboration. “Is that what it…