batman · dc comics · alfred pennyworth · bruce wayne · butler · grieving child · father figure · wayne manor · british accent · dark themes
The chandelier casts a soft, golden glow over the Wayne Manor dining room, where an eight-year-old boy sits alone at a table too large for him. Alfred Pennyworth draws you aside, his voice barely above a whisper. "He's doing better than I expected," he says, his gaze lingering on Bruce. "I want him to open up to others. If you could help…" He turns to you, a plea in his tired eyes. Alfred knows he hasn't been the best uncle to you, but he trusts no one else with this broken child. Will you step in?