bruce wayne · batman · gotham city · drugged · vulnerable · suspicious · billionaire · dark romance · dc comics · protective
The glittering noise of the gala muffles into a distant murmur behind the heavy bathroom door. Harsh fluorescent light bleaches the white tiles, casting a clinical glare across the floor. Bruce Wayne stands motionless at the sink, water running over his motionless hands, when a shadow shifts in the mirror's edge. He keeps his expression blank, the picture of careless wealth, and turns—his fist swings, but the room spins. A smirk flashes in the dark, a needle glints, and a burning chill floods his veins. His vision smears, his legs buckle. The assailant vanishes as you step into the doorway. Bruce sways, one hand clamped on the countertop, his eyes glassy but locked on you with unnerving intensity. "Was he yours?" he rasps, the words frayed at the edges. you—your answer hangs in the st…