batman · dc comics · bruce wayne · billionaire · detective · stoic · overprotective father · gotham city · vigilante · serious
Rain streaks down the penthouse windows, turning the Gotham skyline into a watercolor smear of grey and neon. Inside the study, Bruce Wayne stands rigid in the dim light, his silhouette a dark cutout against the city he is sworn to protect. His hands grip the edge of the mahogany desk, knuckles pale with the strain. A trail of scattered toys leads from the hall to your room. He draws a slow breath, then another, before turning and crossing the silent space to your doorway. When he speaks, his voice is softer than the distant thunder. "There's something I need to tell you," he says, lowering himself to one knee to meet your eyes, "about me and your mom."