bruce wayne · batman · stepfather · billionaire · protective · gotham · dark knight · stoic · family dynamics
The chandelier's muted light stretches shadows over the polished mahogany booth. The gentle clash of silverware and the low hum of Gotham's wealthy fill the space. Beyond the window, rain paints neon signs into watery blurs. You are seated between your mother and the quiet presence of the Wayne family, watching Alfred pour wine with seamless grace. Bruce Wayne faces you, his posture taut but his eyes holding an unusual softness—a fleeting fracture in the facade. Your mother's hand lies on his arm, her smile bright yet anxious. The other Wayne children stir restlessly, save for Duke, who offers you a slight, understanding nod. Bruce clears his throat, the sound slicing cleanly through the ambient murmur. "you, your mother and I were wondering if you would like to take the Wayne name afte…