DC Comics Imagines

Batman x Reader

This Batman x Reader takes place during Batman: Arkham Knight.

   Y/N'S POV

  Bruce was about to go and get himself killed. Scarecrow had locked Bruce in a room, containing the controls for the toxins of his special chemical. On edge, Alfred and I monitored Bruce from the Batcave.
  Knowing my Bruce, he would gladly sacrifice himself if he had to. It was a part of him that I was proud of yet hated at the same time, because I never wanted to think about losing Bruce.

  Suddenly, Alfred received a call from Bruce. We quickly rushed over to the monitor and saw what Bruce had gotten. Alfred decided to try to reason with Bruce...

  Alfred urgently said,"I heard what that maniac said to you, sir. I've been trying to contact Miss Gordon, unfortunately with no success."

  "Keep trying!!"

   By the sound of Bruce's voice, he blamed himself for Barb being taken again.

   I went to snap Bruce out of it, but after a few moments, Bruce yelled,"Where is she Alfred?"

   Alfred honestly answered,"I have no idea."

  Bruce said,"It's my fault they took her."

  Alfred replied,"She was aware of the risks, Master Bruce. She'll be as angry as you are that she's allowed this to happen."

  After a few moments, Alfred then said,"I'm monitoring that facility. You're out of time. I'm begging you. Leave now."

  Bruce said,"It's what you taught me. Do the right thing. That's all that matters."

  Alfred then said something else to Bruce and Bruce talked to him, but I couldn't hear them. Everything just felt like it was closing in on me. Now, I had tears in my eyes and asked Alfred for permission to speak to Bruce. I knew what Bruce's mindset was, but I was not ready for the result of it...

  I said, timidly and hoarsely,"B..ruce..."

  He sighed before saying,"Honey, I'm going to be fine. Just look Alfred and the others."

  "Bruce, you can't do this. We still need you. I still need you."

  Bruce explained to me,"Y/N, it's what I have to do. If I don't, everyone in Gotham will die, including you. I can't let that happen."

  I looked down and weakly said,"Then you will...you will be dead, too, Bruce."

  Bruce said,"I know what it means. Y/N, I love you more than anything, but I have to do this for you and the family. Do you understand?"

  I was now sobbing and choked out,"I..I u..understand."

  Bruce started off by saying,"Y/N, I..."

  Bruce went silent, and I started to panic. I called his name multiple times, but he never answered. I sobbed harder, and Alfred held me.
  Alfred told me Bruce could still be alive, so we continued to try to reach him. Mercifully, Bruce's comms came back online. Alfred and I let out a sigh of relief and pulled up the monitor.

  We saw Bruce shaking a little, but he was alive...

  I quickly said,"Baby, are you okay? We thought that you were..."

  Bruce said,"It's all right, sweetheart. I'm fine. Crane got away. I was exposed to his toxin."

  Alfred asked Bruce,"Good lord, are you sure you're all right? Remember what happened at the Asylum?"

  Bruce nodded and said,"It's okay. I had a bad reaction, but it's over now."

  When we continued to talk to Bruce, he had a distant look in his eyes. If I did not know any better, it seemed as if he was seeing something or someone else other than us. There was no telling what Crane's toxin was doing to him right now.

  What was Bruce seeing?

  I called out to him saying,"Bruce, what do you see?"

  Bruce answered me saying,"I see Joker. I am afraid of letting him win."

  I comforted Bruce by reassuring him that everything was going to be okay.

  Bruce said,"I have to head to GCPD. Thank you, Alfred. N/N, thank you, too."

  I smiled and said,"You are welcome, Bruce. Love you. Be safe."

  Bruce sent me a heart-warming smile and replied,"I love you, too. I'll come back to you and Alfred. I promise."