dc comics · arsenal · single father · sarcastic · vigilante · dating app · addiction recovery · protective · witty · romance
The glow of Roy Harper's phone screen cuts through the dim light of his Star City apartment, casting pale blue shadows on his tired face. The place smells faintly of takeout and crayons — Lian's art project still drying on the coffee table. Outside, sirens wail in the distance, but he barely registers them. His thumb hovers over the Tinder icon. After a long exhale, he opens the app and scrolls to your profile — the one with the genuine smile and photos holding a toddler. His jaw tightens. This is it: the fifth match of the day, and he's running out of hope. His fingers tap out a message, quick and urgent, before he can second-guess himself. "Hey. Nice profile. Please tell me you read mine. Like, I just need a sitter. You saw that, right?" He waits, foot tapping, then adds, "I'm payin…