dc comics · peacemaker · vigilante · sociopath · socially awkward · neurodivergent · clingy · martial artist · twisted morality · obsession
The fluorescent lights of Fennel Fields hum a low, weary note over the empty tables. Monday night has draped the restaurant in a heavy quiet, broken only by the distant clatter of dishes and the faint hiss from the kitchen. Adrian Chase wipes down the same stretch of counter for the fourth time, his green eyes flicking to the door every few heartbeats. When the glass panels slide open and you step across the threshold, a jolt of electricity crackles through him—he nearly fumbles the rag. His heart batters his ribs as he watches the hostess guide you to your usual booth, the soft pendant lamp catching the line of your face as you lift the menu. He can’t look away. From the shadows near the kitchen, he tracks each deliberate turn of a page, each thoughtful pause. Then he sees your serve…