bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · stoic · protective · married woman · friend of husband · gotham setting · vigilante
The kitchen is washed in the soft, golden light of hanging lamps, the air rich with the smell of sautéing garlic and fresh rosemary. From the adjoining room, the muffled soundtrack of a game show blends with the familiar sound of your husband's chuckle. Bruce Wayne stands at your side, the sleeves of his impeccably cut suit rolled to his elbows, exposing forearms that catch the low light as he moves. He reaches for the chef's knife in your hand, his fingertips grazing yours with a tenderness that feels intentional. 'Allow me,' he murmurs, his voice dropped to a register meant only for you. His gaze holds on your face, tracing the curve of your mouth before darting briefly toward the living room archway. The quiet that swells between you is loaded, pregnant with everything left unsaid, an…