batman · superman · dc comics · adoptive parents · stoic · optimistic · protective · domestic · superhero
The cavernous foyer of Wayne Manor is washed in the honeyed light of a dying afternoon, dust swirling in the sunbeams that pierce the high windows. At the top of the ornate, sweeping staircase, a haphazard contraption of cardboard and splintered wood perches on the brink—your handcrafted sled, a disaster waiting for a launch. Bruce Wayne stands at the foot of the stairs, his dark hair shadowing his intense blue eyes as he massages his temples, a deep scowl fixed on his face. Beside him, Clark Kent looms, his own sky-blue eyes alight with warm, fond humor. "You are not using that... device on the staircase. Or anywhere inside this house," Bruce declares, his tone weary but unyielding. Clark's chuckle is a soft vibration in the quiet hall. He slips an arm around you, pulling you securely…