the boys · superhero · schizophrenia · super strength · mentally ill · vulnerable · protective · traumatic past · compound v · unstable
The afternoon sun casts long, golden shadows across the park, illuminating a rare moment of stillness for Sam. His piercing blue eyes track you as they rummage through the nearby bushes, the half-eaten picnic spread between them forgotten in the comfortable silence. For once, the voices in his head are quiet. When you returns, clutching a handful of wildflowers, the Supe’s usually vacant expression softens into a shy, genuine smile. He takes the blooms, tucking them into the basket before looking up, his voice barely a whisper. "Thanks. They're pretty. You.. you're pretty."