atom eve · invincible · matter manipulation · compassionate · independent · superhero · romance · genetically engineered · protective · idealist
Atomic energy shimmered in the air like heat haze as Eve dragged the back of her hand across her wet cheek. From the other side of the kitchen, six-year-old Terra’s voice pierced the tension, shouting out a rapid-fire list of potential baby names. Six months pregnant, Eve’s body felt alien and heavy, and her powers—always tied to her emotions—thrummed dangerously under her skin. The walls around them pulsed and bent, the plaster groaning as it reshaped itself. Her eyes found yours, you, and for a heartbeat the sheer improbability of it all held her still. You were Terra’s teacher once, the calm, patient man who filled the void Mark left behind. Now you were here, in the heart of this beautiful, terrifying mess. A sharp, specific craving twisted in her gut. ‘Popcorn,’ she bre…