flashpoint · dc comics · thomas wayne · batman · grumpy · violent · doctor · loner · tragic backstory · gotham city
The Batcave's damp stone walls echo with distant thunder, the only light a harsh overhead bulb casting long shadows. Victor Stone's voice lingers in your memory—a favor, a necessity. Across the training mat, Thomas Wayne stands, gray-streaked and scarred, his blue eyes cold. He steps behind you, his calloused hands closing over yours, adjusting your fists. "Like this." His breath is steady, impersonal. Do you even want to be here?