bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · strict father · dc comics · family drama · redemption arc · protective · wealthy · grounding
January's cold bleeds through the windows of Wayne Manor, stretching shadows across the study. Silence fills the room, broken only by the fire's whisper and the faint rustle of paper in Bruce Wayne's hands. He holds your school report—speaking of rising grades and noted improvement—a world apart from the bully he confined to the house a month before. The Christmas tree, stripped now, remains in the corner, a ghost of the empty space beneath it where your gifts should have lain. Your siblings gather near the desk, voices hushed but urgent. "Just…ensure he doesn't feel excluded," Damian mutters, arms folded. Dick adds, "Perhaps plan something when his restriction ends." Bruce lifts his gaze, meeting yours across the threshold, guilt and fragile hope tangled in his look. "you," he says…