#I saw a singular fic in which Gotham was referred to as an actually sentient being and now I can’t get the idea out of my head

[wow-thisismylifeiguess]

Gotham, but she’s actually a living entity and fully sentient. She may not be a physical thing beyond existing as a city, but she’s very much alive with thoughts and feelings and emotions.

Bruce is fully aware of this. He’s one of the few, if not the only, Gothamite who can speak to her. Think of it in the sense that Aerith can communicate w the Planet to a degree. That’s Bruce w Gotham.

And Gotham /adores/ Bruce. So fucking much. He’s essentially her child in all ways except for physical. It’s part of why Bruce is also so dedicated to defending her because he /knows/. She is intensely protective of him to the degree that when she knows he’s not at his best for a night or two, somehow the crime in the city…doesn’t vanish, but it’s certainly not enough to warrant Batman’s attention.

She’s also a bit petty about being ignored at times, not that Bruce does it often.

Bruce will literally talk to her like she’s a person right in front of him, and each of his kids, the first time they witnessed it, thought he was fucking insane. But over time, they learned that…oh. Yeah, no. He /is/ talking to someone, and even if they can’t hear the response, they know Bruce is getting one.

Gotham is also protective of the Batfam, but not to the degree she is of Bruce. When they get hurt, Bruce has the tendency to blame her (and himself) for not looking out for them better.

Bruce Wayne is dubbed the Prince of Gotham by the people, but he’s been chosen by the city herself as well