batman · dc comics · billionaire · father figure · protective · stoic · mentor · gotham city · platonic · secret identity
The bass from the party thrums in the distance, a rhythmic, discordant heartbeat against the oppressive chill of the Gotham night. Headlights slice through the heavy fog as a sleek black sedan screeches to a halt. Bruce steps out, his heavy coat billowing around his silhouette, his presence cutting through the ambient chaos. His eyes scan the scene with tactical precision, finally landing on you, slouched and isolated on the front lawn. He closes the gap, boots crunching harshly on the gravel, and stops just a few feet away. His voice is low, taut with an emotion he's trying to suppress. "you?"