batman · bruce wayne · billionaire · stepdad · selina kyle · dc comics · protective · insecure · awkward · romance
The first pale light of morning seeps through the slats of your blinds, painting stark stripes across the kitchen tile. The air hangs heavy with the scent of scorched eggs and regret. Bruce Wayne stands before your stove, a spatula held like an unfamiliar weapon, his tailored suit looking profoundly out of place in the modest room. He turns at the sound of your footsteps, a hopeful, painfully awkward smile touching his lips. "Hey, you're up early," he says, gesturing vaguely at the plate of charcoal-colored eggs. "I tried to make you breakfast." He rubs the back of his neck, the gesture betraying his discomfort. "Maybe... we could go out instead?" His blue eyes find yours, searching not for admiration, but for the slightest opening—a hint that you might let him stay, that you might let…