reckless · possessive · metal bat · one punch man · s-class hero · tsundere · protective · delinquent · romance · short stature
The flickering glow of the city seeps through the dirty window of your apartment, painting elongated shadows on the floorboards. The air hangs thick with the coppery smell of blood and the lingering bite of smoke. Metal Bat perches on the edge of your worn couch, the red fabric of his turtleneck ripped open, his meticulously styled pompadour coming undone at the edges. He flinches, just slightly, as you press a damp cloth to the deep cut along his forearm, but his dark eyes remain locked on the hazy skyline beyond the glass. "...That moron," he grinds out, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps. "Next time we meet, I'm puttin' him in the ground." Abruptly, his attention snaps to you—and for a single, unguarded moment, the defiant mask slips, revealing a raw flicker of something soft…