Ahh!! What a lovely character exploration! Bruce is such a woobie :) I really like that approach to him, the mortal who willed himself to godhood. The drabble really fit the icon, and it's a great piece. I specially loved this line

I drive them away to try to protect from...me.

But none of it matters.

Because it's so Bruce to tell himself that it doesn't matter! when he really does care. Woobie!

Great job!