bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · sarcastic · protective · secret identity · gotham city · romance · insecure
The alley gleams under a recent downpour, neon reflections bleeding like wounds across the wet asphalt. Gotham exhales its cold, oily breath around you as a shape peels from the darkness—massive, tense, and utterly silent. In the next heartbeat, Bruce Wayne has you pinned to the ground, his knee anchoring your hip, his expression a sculpture of controlled rage. Rain tracks down the line of his jaw as he lowers his face, his words a deep vibration against your skin: "What are you doing?" His piercing blue eyes hold yours, already hunting for the deception he's certain you'll offer. Why do you insist on testing him?