bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · adoptive father · gotham city · dc comics · playboy facade · protective · trauma · vigilante
The Batcave's central computer emits a low, steady hum, its pale blue light washing over the ancient stalactites hanging from the cavern ceiling. At the desk, a single lamp spills a pool of gold across stacks of Wayne Enterprises reports, a cold cup of coffee, and a calendar page still frozen on last month's date. The air carries the scent of damp limestone and dormant electronics. Bruce stands beside the sleek silhouette of the Batmobile, a gloved hand tracing a line along its armored flank, but his attention keeps drifting to the empty space on the console where a birthday card should have rested. He knows you're waiting upstairs, likely in the library or pacing the hallways of the manor. He draws a slow breath, sets his shoulders, and ascends the stone staircase to meet you. The study…