#the caped crusader

Guess who’s back…back again…

• Summary: Bruce comes clean to the reader about his Dark Knight persona. (I wrote this in like an hour and I didn’t edit it, be aware)

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Alfred greeted you and offered you some tea and biscuits just like any other time you would come visit. He started to get used to your present in the Manor and was very fond of the idea of Bruce finally having someone reliable, someone who actually seems to care about him other than Alfred himself. You were also like a breath of fresh air, in his opinion, as Bruce was always with a smile on his face at the sight of you. It is quite interesting how a person can change when they fall in love, and he wasn’t sure he was going to see that happening with Bruce, the man he basically raised, but he was more than thrilled that it happened, and deep inside, Alfred was praying for this relationship to last a very long time.

Bruce texted you asking if you can come over, without any reason in particular. You thought that perhaps he missed you, as you haven’t seen each other in the past few days due to his busy schedule, but in reality he had something else prepared. The truth.

For a long time now, Bruce was facing a feeling he hadn’t felt in a really long time, such a long time that he even forgot it exists. Happiness. As strange as it sounds, happiness wasn’t something the philanthropist was used to. But as he met you, things began to change, and he realised that this thing called ‘’happiness’’ that he felt when he was with you is something that he enjoys and cherishes.

But due to his nightly activities, he knew that there is a possibility that he might lose you. Not everyone is eager to put their life in danger to be with someone like him. You already had to face the Gotham’s elites at every Gala, he doesn’t know if you can take this part of his life on your shoulders as well.

As you met his eyes, your heart couldn’t help but get filled up with love. It was unbelievable what love can do to a soul and how fulfilling can it feel.

‘’Love.’’ he approached you, lowering his head a little to be able to kiss you. ‘’I missed you.’’ He pulled you into a hug and took a deep breath.

‘’I missed you too.’’ You replied, letting yourself melt into his arms.

Your reunion was followed by silence, as both of you were assimilating each other. And as he held you in his arms, and your arms were holding him, both of you silently agreed that you loved each other. And Bruce knew that it’s time for the truth to be revealed.

‘’[Y/N]…I must confess something to you.’’

As you looked into his eyes, you could tell that he was worried. Of what? You were about to find out.

‘’Bruce…Is everything alright?’’

‘’Follow me.’’

You did as he said, and stopped when he did. In front of you was that big watch of his, that wasn’t really your style but in a way you found it kind it fascinating.

‘’There is something that you don’t know about me and I think it’s time to come clear. I appreciate and love you too much to let you get attached even more when there is all of this behind me.’’

‘’Bruce, what are you talking about?’’

He sighed and did the thing. That thing that you didn’t even know it’s possible. He set the time of the clock at 10:48 and somehow, like in those spy movies, a dark entrance was revealed behind it. You could only tell that there were some stairs, but you couldn’t tell what’s after them.

‘’What’s in there?’’ You asked, a bit hesitating.

‘’After you.’’ He was serious. Maybe too serious. Thing that creeped you out a little.

You were never the one to truly trust someone, and as much as you loved him, this was creepy.

‘’Look, Bruce, no offense, but there are two possibilities here. One, you are Batman, two, you are a serial killer. And I am not very fond of the second possibility…’’

‘’What?’’

‘’Look, I watched too many documentaries too be fooled.’’

He was a little surprised by your reaction. He was expecting anything but that reaction.

‘’[Y/N] is not what you think.’’

‘’If not I better find the Batmobile down there. After you.’’

The fact that you were actually serious made him smile.

‘’Why are you smiling?’’ You asked suspicious.

‘’What if I am both?’’

‘’What..?’’

‘’What if I am both Batman and a serial killer, have you thought about that?’’

‘’If that is the case I guess the odds aren’t really in my favour…’’

‘’I guess not.’’

‘’Are you messing with me?’’

‘’A bit.’’

‘’Bruce this is not funny!’’

‘’Come on, [Y/N], if I was a serial killer I think you would have been dead by now.’’

‘’Look, man, serial killers work differently. I don’t know how you operate. Maybe you make women fall in love with you and then you show them your secret entrance to some kind of creepy huge ass basement.’’

‘’[Y/N], just trust me.’’

‘’Na-ah. My motto in life safety first.’’

‘’Really? I thought it’s live, love, laugh.’’

‘’Fuck you, Bruce Wayne!’’

‘’Later. Now come, I’ll go first.’’

‘’Alright.’’ You said as you took a step forward, following him.

‘’But you know I can take you down even if I go first, right?’’ And you stopped at the top of the stairs.

‘’Bruce, this isn’t funny at all.’’

‘’Alright, I’m sorry, no more jokes, now come.’’

Suspiciously you followed him. You have to admit that you were a little more than curious to see what’s down there, and if your boyfriend was indeed a serial killer he can take you down in the blink of an eye, so might as well satisfy your curiosity before dying at the hands of your lover, right?

But as you were walking the lights were up and this gloomy basement wasn’t really a basement as you assumed. It was a cave. With a huge dinosaur and…the Batmobile?

‘’Is that the Batmobile?’’ You gasped. ‘’Oh my god. You are Batman.’’

You looked around, assimilating everything. It was a lot. The computers, the suits, the vehicles and all the other things. Bruce just followed you as you took small steps, curious of your surroundings.

‘’But…’’ You turned around to face him, being a few steps away from him. ‘’This doesn’t rule out the serial killer possibility.’’

‘’[Y/N]…are you serious?’’

You pointed a finger at him. ‘’I must investigate first.’’

It was quite hilarious; he has to admit. He wasn’t expecting this reaction at all. He was expecting you to be upset, to cry, to judge him, to criticize him, to tell him that you cannot put your life at risk because of his personal decision of dressing like a bat and going around Gotham and beating the shit out of bad people…

But no. Instead of all of that, you turned into a little investigator. It was actually…cute.

As you walked around the cave, you were fascinated of what you were seeing. Truly amazing. But this little game of yours was fun and you decided to play a little more.

‘’No bodies around this area. No traces of blood…Hmm…You are either clean or a good cleaner. I must investigate a little bit more.’’ You told him as you approached the Batmobile.

‘’The easiest way to transport bodies.’’ You said looking suspicious at him.

At this point he was actually giggling and the stress was almost gone.

‘’Open it.’’ You demanded. ‘’I must search for evidence inside.’’

‘’[Y/N] if you want to sit in the Batmobile you have to just ask.’’ He laughed.

‘’Just open it.’’ You smiled, forgetting about your whole detective persona for a moment.

He did as you asked, and in that moment you wondered ‘’How the hell does this man gets in this thing?’’ You had a small figure, comparing to him, and getting inside the Batmobile revealed to be a struggle.

‘’Can I help you?’’

‘’Yes, please.’’

He giggled and did as he said. This was the most amazing thing you ever saw in your entire life! You felt like a little kid when your mother finally allowed you to get into one of those bumping cars at the carnival.

‘’Mr. Wayne, I came to the conclusion that you are clean. You are not a serial killer; you are just…Batman?’’

And then it hit you. You are dating Batman. Your boyfriend is Batman. The same guy everyone is talking about. The same person that keeps this city as safe as possible. It was him this entire time.

Bruce got into the Batmobile and sat next to you. He took a deep breath, putting his thoughts in order.

‘’This is…quite the secret.’’ You said.

‘’Yeah. I know it’s….a lot. And I understand if you think it’s too much and if it’s something you’re not ready or want to have in your life. The thing is that…I’ve never happy since my parents died. I’ve never felt actually happiness. But then I meet you. And you make me so happy and so loved. That’s why I’m telling you this. I love you and if you decide to stay well…that would be…the most amazing thing. But if all of this is too much…I understand if you want to break up with me.’’

He looked so sincere and hurt it broke your heart. How much suffering has this man endured…All you wanted in that moment was hold him and never let him go.

‘’You’re right. It’s a lot. Was I expecting this? Not really. Am I shocked? Hell yes. I have a lot of feelings right now and I feel like saying extremely stupid and not appropriate jokes to cover my actual emotions but I will try not to do that.’’ You took a deep breath and looked. ‘’It worries me. When you think about Batman you think about crime, bad guys, police, prison…Bad things. I can’t even imagine how many times you were hurt doing this…but I am not willing to let you go. I love you too much to be able to do that. This freaks me out a little bit but I can get used to it. But only with one condition. Actually two.’’

‘’Anything.’’

‘’You have to promise me that no matter what, you will always come back to me.’’

‘’I promise.’’ He bit his lower lip and smiled. ‘’And the second condition?’’

‘’You have to give me a ride in this thing.’’

You were full of surprises, one of his favourite things about you. As a little secret, everything about you was his favourite thing.

‘’Deal.’’

‘’Can we stay here a bit more? And, you know, make out like teenagers?’’

‘’I’d like that.’’