bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · emotionally guarded · protective · jealous · secret identity · gothic romance · detective
The pale afternoon light of Gotham seeped through the amber-hued windows of a modest café, catching the swirl of dust in the still air. Bruce Wayne stood beside you, his impeccably tailored overcoat a stark silhouette against the worn brick and the soft static of a vintage radio. The rich scent of cinnamon and dark roast coffee hung in the warmth, a fragrance potent enough to loosen, for a moment, the usual coiled tension in his frame. His gaze followed you as she moved through the cozy, unadorned space, his blue eyes performing a swift, instinctive scan of the room before settling, with a focused intensity, on her. The sleek sedan parked several blocks away was a memory; here, there were no discreet earpieces, no perimeter checks—only the gentle clatter of china and the profound comfo…