“BATMAN IS NEVER JEALOUS”- Bruce Wayne x Reader
#5. “Who the f*ck is this guy!? “My brother….” “Sure! Sure he is!”
Here we go for jealous Bruce Wayne, because that’s what this prompt inspired me to write. Boom, hope you’ll like itI’m a bit unsure about this one, feedbacks are welcome:
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Damian was a bit confused. Usually, on patrol, they would like…do things. Catch criminals. Stop bank robberies. Save widows and orphans.
Yes, Damian was utterly confused as to why tonight, his father and him were following…his mom. Not Talia. You. He never considered Talia his mother, he came to that realization the first time you made him hot cocoa and cookies after he had a rough day, and just…talked to him. Asked him how he was feeling. Just genuinely cared for him, something Talia Al’Ghul never did.
She was his mother, but you were his mommy.
And so, tonight, as he was jumping from a building to another, following you through the dark street of Gotham, he wasn’t really sure what was going on.
Oh my God…Were you a criminal ? Was he going to loose you because his father was going to put you behind bars ? But he loves you ! How could he ?
If it came to that, Damian decided that he would fight his dad, giving you enough time to escape. Yes. He would save you. There was no way he was letting his mommy go in prison, no matter what she did…
His father was talking to Dick about something happening in North Gotham. He then proceeded to call Tim to ask him to go to the docks join Jason because some big drug deal was going on…And once again, Damian wondered why they were tracking you instead of taking care of the real issues.
He looked down in the street, you were at a small cafe, ordering a huge cup of coffee, that he knew was probably the blackest beverage ever. You liked it that way. But that’s it. You were getting coffee. Sure it was 10:30 pm but like, you couldn’t always just stay at the Manor right ? You’d be bored !
Besides, you were a writer, you often came to get coffee at night with your notebook, you always said it brought you lots of inspiration (he loved your stories, and was your number one beta reader).
It wasn’t an unusual thing for you to be out, getting coffee (even if Gotham was dangerous at night, you knew how to defend yourself thanks to your Husband’s training, and besides, one of your sons kinda always had an eye on you anyway…just to be sure), so again, why were they here ? Why weren’t they on the docks, with Tim and Jason, to fight some real criminals ?
Bruce refused to let Damian patrol alone so far, which is why he was with him, but usually, he’d explain what was going on you know ? Not able to contain himself anymore, Damian asked :
-Father…why are we spying on mom ?
The Batman gave him a sideway glance and grumbled.
-We’re not“spying” on her.
-Really ? Because I’m pretty sure following someone around for hours, and then looking at them through binoculars as they’re just getting some coffee is“spying”.
Bruce turns to face his son, and he’s about to say something, until he realizes he’s right. Yeah. Ok. He’s spying on his wife. But he has reasons for that ! However, it doesn’t seem like he has any intentions of telling said reasons to his son, and he goes back to looking at you.
Damian scoffs and groans (like father like son), and sits on the edge of the building, arms crossed, sighing often just to piss his father off, and force him to explain what was going on. Cause right now, all he could see was his mom enjoying a warm cup of coffee while writing her next novel !
Your husband is good at ignoring people. Hell, he’s great, and Damian’s constant fidgeting do not even phase him. You however, it’s another story…
Damn you’re beautiful. The way you move your pen on the paper of your notebook. When you bring your cup of coffee to your lips…Your lips. One of his favorite feature of you. And as often when you were around, his thoughts started to drift to you, your lips on his, and your body against…His heart stops.
Here he is.
That bastard.
He comes in the cafe as if nothing, and goes to you.
He dares to interrupt you while you’re writing ! His hand goes to rest gently on your shoulder !! Bruce’s heart skip another beat when he sees your face brighten as you take the sight of that damn bastard in. His blood boils in his veins when you stand up, and kiss the guy on the cheek, and it’s worst when his filthy lips lingers on your cheek !
Damian shifts next to his father, having seen the stranger too, and turns to face his dad, a questioning look on his face.
-Who’s he ?
-An asshole that’s what he is.
The boy knows the situation is somewhat serious because his father swore. He only did that when troubled or angry.
-Care to explain ? I’m confused.
-This is an adult…thing.
Damian rolls his eyes. He guessed that it was kinda cute of his father not to want to involve him in the business between you and him, but…he starts to understand what’s going on, and he simply doesn’t believe it.
You’d never do that. You loved his dad way too much to ever do something like that. Just like he was sure that he would never do something like that to you either. It just simply wasn’t…you.
You two were sickeningly in love. You always had to touch each other in some way when you were in the same room, unable to control yourselves. It often grossed Damian and his brothers out to see you guys together(you can read the fic this is referencing to here :“My parents are gross…ly in love”).
It just didn’t make sense that you’d cheat on his father.
Or maybe you were an incredible actress and was pretending everything ? But…That meant that you were pretending to love him too right ?
No, Damian refused to believe it. It couldn’t be…It was just too painful to even think about it…And he could see that his father wasn’t really doing well either, probably thinking about all of that too.
Probably thinking the same thing than him…Was her love real ? Or was it all fake ? Has she been pretending to love him all those years ? Or maybe…she stopped loving him ? She wasn’t in love with him anymore ?
Jaw clenched, Bruce was observing his wife and that…guy. Imagining the worst, trying to hold himself together because if all of what he was thinking was true, his heart wouldn’t be able to handle it.
Your youngest son disliked seeing his loved one worried, sad, etc etc…he had to try to say something to make his father feel a bit better :
-I don’t think that’s what you think it is, father.
-Mm ?
-I don’t think mom is cheating on you…
-How…what…you…How…
-I’m not an idiot you know ? After all, I’m the son of the greatest detective in the World. I know what you’re thinking, and I think you’re wrong. She’d never do that.
-That’s what I thought too and yet, here we are.
-We don’t know what…this is.
-It surely seems like a date to me.
His father’s voice was but a whisper, and the boy knew he wouldn’t get anything out of him in that state, he wouldn’t convince him of anything.
He thought you were on a date with that guy.
To Damian’s eyes though, there was nothing suspicious, you and the stranger seemed to just talk, like old friends. You looked a bit…shy though. Like, uncomfortable sometimes. He climbed on the building’s ledge to be able to scrutinize you better, just as you raised your head…he was pretty sure that you saw him, as your face went from a wide smile to a frown.
Bruce pulled his son down, but it was too late.
Damian could see you say something to the man through his binoculars, and he thought he could read“Excuse me for a second Alex” on your lips.
You came outside, and raised your head up towards them. He knew you saw them through the window ! What an incredible eye sight ! Though, maybe a kid wearing a bright red, yellow and green suit wasn’t that difficult to spot if you were looking his way…
Gesturing with your head to the nearest alleyway, you went in, and, after another litany of swear words from Bruce, your husband and son sneaked in it discreetly after you, making sure no one saw them.
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You look distress when they come in, and as a reflex, you take your youngest son in your arms, automatically making sure he’s alright. You cup his cheek and turn his head every way, sighing of relief when you see he does not have any wounds. You ruffle his hair and proceed to go to your husband, but reflexively he takes a step back…Which is unusual. What was going on ?
In Bruce’s head, the images of you and that guy roamed his every thoughts. All of this seemed so much like a date, and if it was, what was going to happen to him ? He could never find someone else like you, he knew it. Besides, he didn’t want someone else, even if like you. He wanted you, only you, always…Your voice brings him back to reality :
-What are you doing here guys ? Is something wrong ? Please don’t tell me on a of the boy…
-Boys are fine.
His voice is cold. Harsh. Even with his voice modulator you can hear it. It’s not like him to be like this toward you. In fact, most of the time, his tone is warm, and loving…You’re one of the only one able to make him smile in a matter of seconds, without any effort, just by looking at him. So…What the Hell ?
-What’s wrong Bru…
-I read your e-mails.
-…What ?
Just like your son was moments ago, you’re utterly confused. What was he talking about ?
-Not intentionally, you left your computer open on the bed last night, and as I was putting it away I got…I saw something that caught my eyes.
-I still don’t get it Br…Batman.
No one was around, but better safe than sorry. Your husband continues :
-”I can’t wait to see you tomorrow night, Bruce won’t be here so we’re good” ?
And suddenly, a light goes on in your head. And you laugh. It’s Batman’s turn to be confused…He wasn’t expecting that reaction. Were you that cruel as to laugh at such a subject ?
-Oh. Oooooh ! That ! I thought it was something serious haha.
Your hilarity, for once, isn’t contagious. Damian feels his father stiffening more and more, and the boy is just totally lost. Bruce is hurt. Deeply. How could you ?
-…How is my wife cheating on me not something serious ?
You freeze. Uh ? Oh. Oh ! But of course, he must think…The way his voice cracked made your heart drop.
-Ch…cheating ? You think I’m cheating on you with Alexander ?
-Oh, “Alexander” uh ? Who the f*ck is this guy ?
You know that Bruce is troubled, or angry, when he starts to swear. Right now, he was both. Because he was afraid to loose you, and also pissed that there were a high possibility that you were cheating on him !
-He’s my brother…
-Sure ! Sure he is ! Those are definitely not suspicious e-mails exchanged between lovers, but between siblings !
The Batman is properly mad by now, but you’re not impressed. His intimidating persona never worked on you.
-Yes Bruce. He is.
-Right like I…
-Will you let me finish for god sake ?!
Damian flinches. It’s the first time he sees you two fight. Like, properly fight. For something important. Not just a silly thing, like finishing the last cookie or something. And suddenly, he’s afraid. Because he can’t loose you, and seeing his family break in front of his eyes is too much…He wants to escape, but he finds himself unable to move the slightest muscle. He’s stuck there, maybe witnessing his life being ruined (drama queen, like his mom).
The Batman shuts up, and looks away. He cannot look at you in the eye.
-Oh my God Bruce ! Stop being such a stubborn donkey and listen to me ! It is my brother. Alexander. Alexander (Y/L/N) ? I told you about him…He’s…He’s the one that got caught up in the Falcone family, that did some bad thing for Gotham’s mafia, and that was in prison for the past twenty years.
Bruce doesn’t seem to understand, his mind still wrap up around the fact that you might be cheating on him. His son’s elbow shoved violently in his ribs brings him back to reality, and he starts to understand.
-Why…why didn’t you tell me ?
-What ? That I was meeting up with him tonight ? Please honey, I knew what was gonna happen. You were gonna sermon me about how it might be dangerous to see him, because he might still have ties to the mafia, and blahblahblaaaaah. I just wanted to see my brother…He was in a restricted part of Black Gate, you know that…I didn’t see him for so long…I just wanted to see my brother…
It’s your turn to look away. You feel guilty, because yes, the e-mails you exchanged with your brother could seem suspicious, and because you never usual hide anything from your husband but…You really didn’t want to hear him make a speech about the potential danger your brother still held. About him maybe still being the man he used to be…
Bruce also felt guilty. Guilty to ever doubting you, and to almost not giving you the chance to explain yourself. What would have happened if he had left ? He preferred not to even think about it. He should have noticed that the man had physical similarities with you, that your shyness had nothing to do with the one you had during the first dates with him, that you didn’t look at the man remotely in the same way than you looked at him…He was the greatest detective in the World, he shouldn’t have jumped to conclusion. Especially since now, you seemed hurt. He couldn’t help the huge wave of relief washing over him though…He was about to say something, when Damian chuckled.
Surprised, you both turn to him. Your son was starting to laugh more and more, because his parents weren’t going to get a divorce, and because… :
-Sorry, sorry. But you should have seen him spying on you up there. He was pouting like a child. He was glaring at that gu…your brother and…hahahaha, his face mom ! His jealous face is hilarious !!
You relax a bit. It’s so rare to hear your son laugh that much, that freely, that you cannot help but smile. Besides, you already saw Bruce being jealous, it’s always quite funny. You giggle a bit and say :
-Haha I know, like the way his face is so serious and yet so childlike right ?
-Exactly ! You steal the words from my mouth mom ! It’s exactly that ! Like…like a five year old who means business you know ?
Those words make you burst out laughing, and Bruce forget all his guilt, and all the stress he felt in those last hours and cross his arms, vexed.
-I do not look like that at all. Besides, I wasn’t jealous. I was just…mildly afraid for my wife’s safety.
-Oh really ? You think we’re gonna believe that ?
-It’s the truth, The Batman is never jealous.
Badly imitating his voice, Damian repeats his father’s last sentence and you two fall in each other’s arms, laughing like crazy people.
However, you start to attract people’s attention to the alleyway you are (in Gotham, people are a bit weary of random laughs coming from the dark…), and Bruce takes this as an opportunity to force you guys to follow him.
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Back at the top of the building, you and your son are still laughing, and another wave of loud laughter is menacing to come back when you look at a very pouty Bruce.
-Haha,“The Batman is never jealous”, that’s the best joke you’ve ever said father. Like I see you glaring at men who dare to come close to mom at charity balls and such ! Everyone sees you !
-Yes Bruce, and it’s like the cutest thing ever haha !
-I am never jealous ! Or almost never. Maybe I was a bit right there. But to my defense, I thought the love of my life was cheating on me !
You stop laughing, and turn to look at him, a half-smile on your face. You approach him slowly, and he cannot help but gulp. Damn you’re beautiful.
-Love of your life uh ?
He tries to roll his eyes, to brush it off as if it was nothing, but he can’t, and, with difficulties, he holds your gaze and nods. Yes. Love of his life. Of course, who else ?
Your lips crash on his, passionately, savagely, and he responds to the kiss just as eagerly, the stress from the past hours completely and definitely leaving him. You weren’t cheating. You weren’t leaving. It was all good.
Damian’s loud“EWWWWWWW” brought you both back to reality, and, forehead against forehead, you both let out a content sigh.
-You’re an idiot Bruce Wayne.
-Thanks.
-To think I’d ever make the mistake to cheat on the most wonderful man I know.
-Oh…Thanks.
-Damian, turn your head away, I’m about to kiss your father again.
Shivering, your son turns away indeed, but the sound of your lips sucking his father’s, the“smack” sound you two make whenever you slightly pull away etc etc…well, disgust him highly. Damn you guys were gross.
You finally pull away from your Bruce for good, and say :
-I gotta go, Alex is going to wonder where I went…
-Yes, we probably should go too…
-I love you Bruce, don’t ever forget that.
-I won’t…I love you too (Y/N). Always. It’d break my heart to ever loose you.
-Oh now, why do you have to say such cute things, I don’t want to leave anymore…
-That was kinda the point. I thought…
-OH MY GOD PARENTS ! Are you done ? Like, can we move on ? Great, mom isn’t cheating on you father, and you two love each other a lot and blahblahblah. It’s getting old this lovey dovey thing.
Your son complain, Bruce snaps back :
-And it’s getting old you always saying that.
-Yeah well obviously I don’t say it enough cause you keep doing it ! Now let’s go, we have lots of work to do ! And mom probably got a lot of catching up to do as well with her brother !
You and Bruce smile, and let go (reluctantly) of each other. With a last peck, your son and husband disappear, and you go back to the cafe where your smiling brother waited patiently. Yup, you definitely had a lot of catching up to do.
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Bruce would be forever teased about his :“The Batman is never jealous”.
By his sons, by his wife, by Alfred, and by his friends at the League. Especially by Clark. Right, as if the Batman was never jealous, as if the glare he gave even to his colleagues at the League didn’t exist.
“The Batman is never jealous” was definitely Bruce’s best joke ever.
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