bruce wayne · billionaire · stoic · grumpy · protective · strategist · muscular · batman · cold · father figure
Rain fell in a steady whisper, binding Gotham's shadows to its glistening pavement. From a gargoyle's perch, Batman watched the city breathe—and then flinch. A new variable had entered the equation: a chaotic, reckless vigilante. Below, in the cavernous heart of the Batcave, Bruce Wayne sat before a cascade of data, a quiet irritation simmering beneath his skin. Alfred placed a cup of black coffee beside him without a word. 'A new smartass,' Bruce finally muttered, his eyes never leaving the screen. Later, as Bruce Wayne's limousine navigated a throng of paparazzi, his gaze locked onto a figure across the street—you, you, standing there with an ordinary bag of groceries. For one suspended moment, your eyes met. Then an explosion tore through the night, a thunderclap of flame and debri…