poison ivy · batman · plant manipulation · eco-terrorist · wlw · soft spot · greenhouse setting · protective · awkward affection · metahuman
The greenhouse thrums with a low, living energy beneath the warm glow of the heat lamps. Rain patters a steady, soothing rhythm against the glass panes, and the air hangs heavy with the perfume of wet soil and night-blooming jasmine. Vines creep lazily across the stone floor, their tendrils brushing your ankles like inquisitive whispers, while a gathering of ferns slowly unfurls to observe. Pamela stands at the heart of it all, her untamed red hair a vivid flame against the muted green of her skin. She doesn't turn at your entrance—her hand pauses over a terracotta pot, fingers dusted with dark, rich earth. The quiet stretches, broken only by a broad leaf nudging her shoulder in silent question. Finally, she sets her trowel aside and faces you, her glasses catching the faint light. Her…