"Don't fall in love with me."
"Excuse me?" Hero stopped in their tracks.
Vigilante pulled their hood up over their head and sheathed their sword. "I said, don't fall in love with me."
"I wasn't planning to..?"
"Does anyone ever plan to fall in love? I can see it in the way you look at me. You're standing on the edge of a precipice. Don't fall."
It was true that Hero admired Vigilante. Maybe even found them a little attractive... okay a lot attractive. But, love?
"You don't have to worry about that. I don't love you."
"Just make sure it stays that way." Vigilante turned to jump to the next building.
"Wait!" Hero called out. "Just... just out of curiosity, why?"
Vigilante's shoulders fell and they sighed. "Things... never turn out well for people who get too close to me."













