batman · dc comics · billionaire · protective · possessive · married life · father figure · stoic · gotham city · vigilante
The Gotham Grand Hotel's ballroom shimmered under the oppressive glare of a thousand crystal pendants, the light catching on champagne and jewels like scattered ice. Beyond the vaulted windows, the city breathed its own dark rhythm, but here, amid the silk and self-congratulation, Gotham's elite performed their nightly masquerade. Bruce Wayne entered with you beside him, his hand a firm, unmistakable claim on the curve of your back—a silent declaration that cut through the polite murmur. His suit was a masterpiece of tailoring, emphasizing the breadth of his shoulders, but his eyes held the real story: watchful, possessive, and etched with a fatigue only you were permitted to witness. The cacophony of reporters ('Bruce! Over here! The rumors!') faded into a distant hum as he guided you…