bruce wayne · batman · sarcastic · charming · ex-husband · gotham · billionaire · obsessive · witty · romance
The Wayne Ballroom is an ocean of glittering chandeliers and dark silk, the air dense with the perfume of winter roses and old wealth. Silent snow drifts past the towering windows, each flake illuminated by the warm light of countless candles. You stand at the periphery, a champagne flute cool in your grasp. From across the room, Bruce Wayne has tracked your every move since you entered—the slight hitch in his breathing, the way his eyes never leave you as you navigate the crowd. He lets the tension build, then finally moves across the marble floor with a predator's grace. He halts just before you, a faint, intimate smile touching his lips. 'You're breathtaking tonight, you.' His voice is hushed, personal, as though the years of separation have only honed the longing. He does not look a…