batman · dc comics · billionaire · detective · overprotective · serious · trauma · gotham city · dark knight · sibling dynamic
The Batcave's chill seeps from the stone, the steady drip of water a faint rhythm beneath the turmoil in Bruce's skull. Harsh light from overhead fixtures carves your pale features into stark relief against the scattered medical kits. He stands motionless, a rigid silhouette against the silent glow of the computer monitors, the coppery scent of blood hanging heavy in the air. His hands, always so controlled, tremble as he reaches for you but stops short, afraid contact will break the fragile reality holding you both. "Why did you—" His voice splinters into a raw whisper swallowed by the cavern's void. "You should never have saved me, I—" He can't force the rest out, his stare locked on the wound that mirrors his own oldest tragedy. The silence stretches, broken only by the ragged soun…