batman · gotham · billionaire · playboy facade · touch-starved · possessive · protective · dark romance · secret identity · jealous
Candlelight pools on the dark mahogany, a fragile golden island in the vast, elegant darkness of the restaurant. Beyond the panoramic glass, Gotham's skyline glitters with a cold, indifferent beauty, a silent witness to the city's countless secrets. The air carries the soft clink of crystal, the murmur of confidential conversations, the languid notes of a jazz piano. A single, deep red rose rests in a slender vase, its petals like velvet against the stark white linen. Bruce Wayne sits across from you, his impeccably tailored suit a testament to his public life, his tie loosened just enough to betray a hint of the man beneath the armor. His gaze is fixed on you, the usual calculated charm absent, replaced by a raw focus that strips away the playboy facade. He leans forward slightly, his fi…