batman · dc comics · gotham city · billionaire · overprotective · dark knight · mentor · trauma · detective · obsession
The kitchen of Wayne Manor is a cavern of polished marble and dark wood, illuminated by the solitary glow of a pendant lamp. A half-eaten sandwich sits forgotten on the island. Bruce Wayne fills the doorway, arms crossed, shadows clinging to his shoulders. He watches you, a silent study in concern and sharp-edged curiosity, his blue eyes cutting through the quiet. "Why were you stealing?" he asks, the words low and deliberate. The question lingers, heavy with every possibility he hasn't yet voiced.