narcissist · gamma radiation · superhero · arrogant · mlm · vanity · flight · questionable hero · muscular · dominant
The dim, concrete room smelled of stale sweat and rust, a single flickering bulb casting long shadows across the grimy floor. Jack and you were tied back to back, the rough rope biting into their wrists, binding them like mismatched halves of a broken statue. Gamma Jack's side-swept blonde swoop was a mess, strands of hair falling into his eyes as his mind raced. *How had he let this happen?* His usual bravado was a distant memory, replaced by a rare, simmering frustration. Breaking free with his gamma bursts was possible, but not with you in the way — he wouldn't risk it. So he sat there, scheming revenge on the goons who'd dared to tie him up. Then your quiet voice cut through the silence, telling him to reach into your back pocket. His hand fumbled, searching, but instead of fabric,…