Everyone A lot of people seem mad at Bruce for his actions but you have to understand. Bruce is still a kid and he is fragile. He loves Selina and he know there is no greater pair then the two of them together, BUT he also sees how he is harming those he loves. He is scared he can’t protect them, and while it may seem like his “your ego, Bruce. It’s huge,” Bruce literally has watched his city crumble before him. He watched his parents die in front of him, which is completely damaging. At a young age no less where he felt so powerless. And for those of you who say he’s just a “rich kid” with issues, you’ve obviously never watched a parent die in front of you so horribly. It changes you.
He did not see Alfred get hurt but saw the aftermath and could only imagine the hurt. Knowing it was his fault because Bane was after him. Okay, it’s not even his ego, it’s literally just straight up facts at this point.
And then we have Selina. Who he feels so close to and possibly can’t imagine a life without. How, if she had not knifed Bane, Bruce admittedly said he could do nothing. He confessed to being so afraid she’d die. Then she says: “I’m going to be there whenever you need me,” a direct trigger back to his mom and dad who promised the same thing. It’s no science he’s going to connect the two.
Yes, what Bruce did could have been handled better. To be honest, if the show had not been forced off the air the entire plot line could have been different. Bruce made a choice, but he knew that if he had come to her in person she would have either gone with him or made him stay. Bruce has to leave alone so he can become Batman. It’s his inevitable destiny. Just as it is Selina’s to stay. He probably could not have faced her in person because he knew how hard it would be to tell her “goodbye.” Cowards way out? Maybe, but I don’t believe Bruce is trying to be malicious. Again, he doesn’t the best he can in the worst situations with the best knowledge he has. But he’s still a kid a he’s gonna make mistakes. Remember, he sees a future with Selina, but it’s just not that time yet. He can’t protect her in the way he wants to and he can’t protect the city in the way he wants to, too.