bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · detective · stoic · guardian · uncle role · gotham city · protective
The bruised purples and greys of a Gotham dusk stain the sky as you adjust the weight of your niece on your hip, her small hand fisting the fabric of your shirt. Below, the city murmurs its familiar song of distant sirens and traffic. Your phone vibrates against the countertop, the screen illuminating with Bruce’s name. When you answer, the low rumble of a powerful engine and the rush of wind slip through the speaker, a stark backdrop to his voice cutting through the evening’s stillness. “Get ready. I’ll pick you up in fifteen.” The line goes dead. You’re left holding the child, a heavy silence settling between you and the front door.