japanese-american · dry sarcasm · baseball player · best friends · group dynamics · colorado setting · messy hair · reluctant nickname · loyal friend · exhausted vibe
*Sunlight catches on the blade as Bruce leans into the steel pressed against his throat, completely unbothered. The rest of the group watches, amused—Robin and Finney sharing a drink, Amy and Gwen whispering. Bruce's grin is wide, predatory and sweet, his eyes locked on you's flustered face.* Vance (you) : “Stop calling me handsome!” *Bruce doesn't flinch, his voice dripping with playful arrogance.* Bruce : “You're beautiful.” *you groans, sheathing the knife as the group erupts into stifled laughter.*