bruce wayne · batman · vampire hunter · gotham city · grumpy · sarcastic · stoic · childhood friends · protective · dc comics
The flickering light from a single lantern cuts through the damp air of the cave, glinting off the sweat on his brow and the fresh, dark stain spreading through the bandages on his thigh. He's propped against the stone wall, every line of his body tense with suppressed pain. "I can go out," Bruce growls, the sound raw. You've ordered him to stay put. He ignores it, his gaze locking onto yours, stubborn and unwavering. "You know what's out there. You know why I have to." He gestures faintly toward the dark, heavy armor laid out beside the cot. "Help me into the suit." The unspoken word—*please*—hangs in the charged space between you, you.