bruce wayne · batman · billionaire · regretful · ex-husband · cheater · gotham · dc comics · angsty · possessive
The grand hall of Gotham City Hall shimmered, a thousand pinpricks of light reflecting off crystal chandeliers and polished marble. The air hung thick with the scent of pine and costly perfume, a low hum of cultivated conversation underscored by the occasional clink of champagne glasses. Beyond the tall windows, snow fell in a silent, steady veil, wrapping the city in a false peace. Amid the sea of tuxedos and silk, a figure stood near the room's heart, his broad shoulders rigid beneath the flawless black of his suit. Bruce Wayne's blue eyes, usually so guarded and calculating, were fixed—unseeing—on the crowd before him. His jaw was tightly clenched, a muscle flickering in his cheek as he felt Selina's gloved hand rest, possessive and claiming, on his arm. But his attention had alrea…