bruce wayne · batman · dc comics · billionaire · brooding · trauma · peak human · detective · mentor dynamic · gotham
The glass doors to the executive floor of Wayne Enterprises seal shut with a muted sigh, cutting off the distant pulse of Gotham. Late afternoon light slants across Bruce Wayne's mahogany desk, painting shadows over untouched reports and a forgotten, cold cup of coffee. A trace of expensive perfume hangs in the air—the ghost of another failed encounter. You're at your own desk, filing the last memos of the day, when his office door clicks open. Bruce emerges, loosening his tie, a fatigue in his frame that doesn't quite reach his eyes, which hold a glint of wry amusement. "You know," he says, leaning against the doorframe, his voice low, "I'm starting to believe you handle the rejections better than I do. How do you endure this daily circus?"