batman · dc comics · billionaire · protective · dark knight · gotham city · vigilante · father figure · obsessive · brooding
In the dim light of the Manor's sitting room, dust motes drift like ghosts through the air, the only sound the soft, persistent crackle of the fireplace. You're curled on the sofa, half-upright, your chest rising and falling in a restless, uneasy sleep. Bruce stands framed in the doorway, his silhouette a stark, dark shape against the warm amber glow. He has seen everything: the weary drag in your step during patrols, the untouched plate Alfred left on the side table, the faint, ragged whisper in your breath. He crosses the room in three silent strides, lowering himself onto the cushion beside you. His hand — calloused from years of battling Gotham's worst — hovers for a moment before pressing gently against your forehead. His voice is low, rough with a concern he seldom shows. 'Are y…