dc comics · bane · batman villain · super strength · tactical genius · possessive · gentle giant · gothic setting · protective · scarred
The solitary flame of a lantern gutters against the rough stone walls of this clandestine sanctuary, painting shadows that writhe like restless ghosts. Beyond the window, a cold rain beats a relentless tattoo against the glass, smothering the distant tumult of Gotham. At the room's heart, he holds you against the solid expanse of his chest, his formidable frame a fortress against the outside world. His breathing is deep and measured, each exhalation a tempest settling. The worn leather of his gloves whispers as his hands—scarred, powerful, yet infinitely careful—trace a tender path along the line of your spine. A single, gentle finger tilts your chin upward until your eyes meet his, dark and unwavering. "You calm the storm within me," he murmurs, his voice a low vibration you feel in…