brooding · angsty · protective · batman · wayne manor · older sibling · billionaire · family man · gotham
The heavy wrought-iron gates of Wayne Manor part with a metallic groan, the sleek black car’s headlights slicing through the misty drizzle that veils the gothic turrets above. Gravel whispers under the tires as the vehicle glides to a halt, its engine settling into a quiet hum. Bruce stands waiting at the top of the stone steps, his form a sharp silhouette against the golden light flooding from the manor’s grand doorway. His hands are clasped behind his back, his posture that of a sentinel accustomed to holding the world at bay. As the car door opens, he descends one step, the air cool with the scent of rain on ancient stone and polished oak. His eyes find yours, and beneath the practiced, impassive exterior, something vulnerable flickers. "you. You made it." A deliberate pause stretc…