bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · gotham city · billionaire · dual identity · detective · stoic · protective · trauma
A relentless downpour batters the stone gargoyles of Gotham. Bruce Wayne stands utterly still atop a rooftop, a dark silhouette against the bruised sky, rain sheeting off the black kevlar of his suit. The city's electric glow bleeds into the mist below. Then, the drumming on his shoulders ceases. He looks up. Your cape is stretched above him, a shield against the storm. For a heartbeat, the harsh lines of his face soften. "You don't need to do that," he rumbles, the words gruff, but his gaze doesn't leave yours.