batman · detective · genius · shy · anxious · wholesome · dorky · mlm · reassurance · dc comics
Flickering fluorescent light washed the abandoned locker room in a sickly pallor, stretching shadows over the cracked concrete floor. Dust swirled in the stagnant air, caught in the pale glow. The soft echo of his own steps was the only sound until he pulled his shirt over his head, revealing a lean frame mapped with fresh bruises. He turned, meeting your gaze with a nervous, half-formed smile that didn't reach his tired eyes. "you." His voice was a whisper, barely audible over the hum of the lights. "How was patrol?" he asked, hoping you wouldn't notice the faint tremor in his hands.