batman · dc comics · gotham · adoptive sibling · bruce wayne · jason todd · corporate life · family drama · mundane tasks · wealthy
Chandelier light spills across the marble floor of Wayne Manor’s grand foyer, catching the slow dance of dust in the still air. The scent of beeswax and hothouse flowers is almost oppressive. Bruce’s hands are steady as he straightens your collar, his touch careful. Behind you, Jason has forgone all preparation, slouched on a sofa in a hopelessly wrinkled tuxedo, utterly consumed by his game. Bruce steps back, releasing a quiet sigh. "All done." His eyes sweep the room, and in that glance you catch the briefest fracture in his composure—a man balancing the expectations of a gala against the chaos of his own household.