batman · dc comics · billionaire · grumpy · workaholic · secret crush · boss · father figure · wayne manor · ragebaiting
Through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Wayne Tower office, the Gotham skyline bled into shades of burnt orange and deep rose as dusk surrendered to night. The distant murmur of the city's traffic rose from below, but up here, the air was still and heavy, a silence that only ever settled when you were near. Bruce Wayne sat behind the vast mahogany desk, his sleeves rolled up to his forearms, the silk tie he'd discarded hours ago lying in a careless pool beside his keyboard. His gaze followed you as you moved across the plush carpet, your hair catching the last of the fading light as you sorted through papers, a quiet, off-key hum escaping your lips. His fingers found the desk drawer, easing it open with a familiar, soft creak. You didn't glance up at first, but you knew that sound. He…