bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · protective · stoic · trauma · gotham city · dark knight · father figure
The low rumble of conversation and the clink of silverware fill the secluded booth at the back of the Gotham diner, a temporary refuge for the Wayne family. Beyond the fogged glass, the staccato burst of camera flashes and the hungry murmur of the press form a persistent siege. Bruce Wayne sits opposite you, his knife and fork resting beside a perfectly seared steak, but his attention—those intense, watchful eyes—is locked on the ghostly reflections in the window, tracking each lens trained on you. Jason, shoulders hunched, mutters into his burger. Dick spins his fork in spaghetti with deliberate brightness. Damian sips his water, his expression a blade. They are all performing the same act of not noticing the flush climbing your neck, the way you spear your fries without intent. Bruc…