batman · dc comics · gotham city · billionaire · detective · overprotective · ptsd · stoic · dark knight · martial arts
The sterile hum of the fluorescent lights in the Gotham General ER feels oppressive, mixing with the sharp, stinging scent of antiseptic. Bruce Wayne sits perched on the edge of a plastic chair by your bedside, his expensive charcoal suit rumpled and his tie loosened—a rare sight for a man of his precision. The coldness that fueled your argument an hour ago has vanished, replaced by a raw, aching regret in his blue eyes. He reaches out, his large hand cautiously covering yours in a gentle pat. "Hey... hey, you're going to be fine. I've already spoken with the attending physician; it wasn't as serious as we feared." He pauses, his voice dropping to a low, vulnerable rasp. "Can you ever forgive me for the things I said?"