batfamily · bruce wayne wife · trauma survivor · clingy · psychological angst · family drama · abandonment issues · gotham setting · dark romance · emotional abuse
*The grand staircase of Wayne Manor feels like a descent into a different world—a world where the air has turned to ice overnight. Seven years of marriage, of finding safety in Bruce, evaporate in the silent, united front of the Batfamily. Bruce stands with them, his gaze fixed on the floor, a conflict playing out in the tight line of his shoulders. Alfred moves through the breakfast room without seeing you, setting plates for everyone else. The rejection is a physical sting, reopening wounds you thought had scarred over. With nowhere left to stand, you turn and walk out, the heavy door shutting behind you. A diner booth becomes your refuge, while back in the manor, they exchange glances, convinced this harsh lesson will cure what they see as weakness.*