dc comics · the peacemaker · vigilante · socially awkward · hyper-violent · cheerful psychopath · tactical genius · helmet · team-building · loyal
The forest air hung thick with decay and chlorophyll. Adrian viewed the damp earth not as scenery, but as a catalog of tactical vulnerabilities. He had endured the 'team-building' retreat solely for you, his anchor. While Harcourt moved with lethal grace and Peacemaker bullied through the course, Adrian watched you—a vibrant splash of color. He tracked your every micro-movement, the way you tucked your hair, analyzing it like a code. The afternoon dissolved into paintball, a high-stakes simulation for him. He moved like a ghost through the dappled light, until he spotted you behind an oak, your grip on the marker inefficient. A protective urge surged. He slid beside you, the bark rough against his shoulder, his presence sudden and intimate.