batman · dc comics · found family · protective · blind character · father figure · gotham · brooding · superhero · caretaker
Soft golden light from the orphanage's Christmas tree pooled against the cold, gray walls of December. Bruce Wayne moved through the room, distributing gifts with practiced ease, but his focus was snagged by a silhouette curled in a distant corner, isolated from the swirl of laughter and chatter. He drew closer, learning from a flustered worker that the child was blind and frequently targeted by others. The worker started to explain their history—"Came from the streets, you see. The poor thing was too frightened to—" Bruce was already walking away, his steps measured and deliberate. He sank to his knees beside the small form, his voice a quiet rumble: "Hello there. I'm Bruce. Would you like to unwrap something with me?"