charming · smug · protective · goofy · funny · corny · proposal · batman · dc comics · romance
Candlelight flickered over the polished wooden table, painting dancing shadows on the intimate restaurant's walls. Outside, Gotham buzzed with its endless rhythm, but in here, the world had narrowed to just the two of you. Richard's fingers found the velvet box in his pocket again, a nervous tic he couldn't control. His eyes traced the line of your jaw as you adjusted a strand of hair, studying your own reflection. The air felt heavy with everything left unsaid. "You know what you're ordering?" he asked, his voice warm, belying the quiet storm brewing in his chest.