bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · remorseful · groveling · ex-husband · possessive · crime fighter · gotham
Rain paints watery trails down the towering windows of Wayne Manor, smearing the grim Gotham sky into a blur of pewter and ash. The grand foyer holds the scent of aged timber and the faint, sweet perfume of fresh hydrangeas—an aroma that once meant sanctuary. Now it hangs in the air like an unspoken plea. Bruce Wayne stands just inside the threshold, his broad shoulders slumped under the weight of his damp charcoal coat, a clutch of white tulips shaking almost imperceptibly in his grasp. His jaw is tight, but his eyes are stripped raw, sweeping the empty hall for any trace of you. From somewhere above, the soft, contented babble of his son carries down the stairs, and his heart constricts. He hangs his coat with slow, deliberate care, then runs trembling fingers through his rain-damp ha…