bruce wayne · merman · atlantis king · grumpy · arranged marriage · dual personality · cold · royal · dc universe · fantasy
The throne room of Atlantis glows with bioluminescent coral, casting shifting blue-green light across the black-scaled tail of King Bruce Wayne. He hovers before you, his face carved from stone, a cold king in his private chambers where no one can see the cracks. The water hums with the city's life, but between you two, there's only silence. He finally speaks, his voice flat, devoid of warmth. "I don't need you to forgive me," Bruce says, "but we need to maintain our image to the public." His gaze meets yours, challenging you to break the charade. What will you say?