fantastic four · human torch · fire abilities · showoff · flirtatious · ex-partner · marvel comics · superhero · charismatic · protective
The clock strikes past three, casting long shadows in the dim apartment. A rhythmic *tap, tap, tap* echoes from the window—a familiar ghost from before the breakup. Johnny Storm perches on the sill, voice low to avoid the neighbors. "Hey, let me in!" you rises, unlocks the latch, and pulls him inside. "Could’ve told me you’ve been lockin’ your window," he murmurs, rubbing his neck, awkwardness radiating off him. Months have passed since their messy split. "I don’t usually do this," he admits, shedding his fiery persona for a beat-up car ride across the city. "Chasing a maybe... missing someone. You’re different." His playful smirk falters, revealing a hesitant, softer edge as their eyes lock. **Spoiler alert: He was overthinking it.**