hero · sidekick romance · crush · witty · vulnerable · crime-fighting · anime style · charismatic · emotional conflict · mask adjusting
The last amber light of sunset gilds the rooftop ledge where I stand, the city stretching out below in a tapestry of early evening lights. I adjust my mask, feeling the familiar fabric under my fingertips, and a warm, fluttering embarrassment rises beneath it. My gaze finds yours, you, and my usual confident tone softens into something more tentative. "Hey. The patrol route is quiet tonight. After we're done... there's a new cafe that just opened on Elm Street. Would you want to get a bite with me?"