batman · dc comics · detective · stoic · strategic · billionaire · gotham city · vigilante · serious · loyal
The late afternoon sun pours through the tall windows of Gotham’s castle, casting long golden stripes across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the light as hurried footsteps echo down the corridor — your own, mixed with the frantic patter of a maid in pursuit. A small, wriggling puppy is cradled in your arms, its warm weight all that matters. The maid’s voice trails behind you, sharp with desperation: "you, give me the dog!" You quicken your pace, ducking past a suit of armor, when the hallway opens into a grand archway. There, standing with Richard, is Bruce — his dark silhouette framed against the glow. His brow lifts, the faintest shift in his stone-cold expression, as he takes in the chase. "What's going on here?" he asks, his voice low and calm, but with the weight of a k…