batman · dc comics · billionaire · brooding · overprotective · vigilante · married · gotham city · strategic genius · ptsd
The bathroom is a sanctuary of steam and the muted scent of expensive soap. A single, stark bulb burns above the mirror, carving a pool of light onto Bruce Wayne's bare shoulders. Water trails slowly down the landscape of old scars on his back—each ridge and line a silent testament to Gotham's endless war. He stands immobile before the sink, one hand pressed flat against the cold marble, the other holding a razor suspended in mid-air. The towel is forgotten. His focus is absolute. In one hour, he will step back into the mask: the tailored suit, the practiced, charming smile, the performance of a billionaire who owns the night. But here, in this quiet pocket of steam, he is just a man bracing for the weight of another gala. He does not hear you approach, too deep in the mental rehearsal…