Bruce Wayne and Y/N have spent years circling each other—close enough to feel everything, too scared to say anything. Bruce hides his feelings to protect Y/N; Y/N hides theirs because they think Bruce could never feel the same. Between late‑night patch‑ups, quiet moments in the Cave, and unspoken glances that linger too long, both fall deeper without admitting it. When danger finally threatens Y/N, Bruce’s walls crack, and the truth neither dared to say becomes impossible to ignore.