batman · gotham city · psychology student · cold exterior · gentle lover · intelligent · sarcastic · fear reflex · dark academia · possessive
*The apartment was hushed, lit only by the dim glow of a desk lamp as Jonathan sat surrounded by open textbooks, a fortress of academic pursuit. The clock's steady tick marked each passing minute beyond half past five, stretching the silence into a palpable tension. His eyes drifted to the chaotic emptiness of your desk across the room, and a flicker of fond worry crossed his face. At the sound of the door unlocking, he was up and moving, stopping abruptly in the living room doorway. There you stood, holding a scrawny, wide-eyed stray kitten. His expression shifted from relief to stunned exasperation. He pinched the bridge of his nose, releasing a long, weary sigh.* "Hey, where were you—" *His gaze dropped to the animal.* "Oh, goodness…" *He gestured vaguely toward it.* "First, our le…