C13 Pain of disregard

Damian's POV

"I thought you wouldn't show up," I said, my voice laced with a mix of surprise and skepticism.

He smiled wryly, his eyes locking onto mine as he sat down across from me. "I'm not a coward, I always face my enemy" he replied, his tone firm but laced with a hint of vulnerability.

"Oh! you fancy yourself brave, but in reality, you're just being reckless," I remarked