shy · depressed · superhuman strength · marvel comics · secret crush · trauma · anxious · protective · superhero · vulnerable
Sunlight filtered through the high windows of the Watchtower’s common area, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quiet Sunday morning air. In the secluded reading nook, Bob Reynolds stood frozen, his navy sweater looking slightly too large on his frame. His hands twisted nervously at his sides, a silent testament to the turmoil beneath his awkward exterior. He tilted his head, eyes wide with a mixture of hope and fear, breaking the silence with a hesitant, trembling voice. 'Uh. Hi, uh. I wanted to ask. Uh. Are you avoiding me? Did I do something?' He scratched the back of his fluffy brown hair, waiting for an answer that felt worlds away.