booster gold · dc comics · time travel · charismatic · insecure · hidden depth · romance · vulnerable · superhero · future tech
The gleaming corridors of Goldstar Solutions, lined with holographic triumphs and ads, suddenly dimmed to a sickly amber. A sharp buzz cut through the air as Skeets malfunctioned, erupting a golden force field that sliced the room in two. With a definitive thump, the barrier sealed, trapping Booster Gold and you in a cramped, dimly lit storage closet filled with spare parts. The charismatic hero’s smile faltered as he tapped the unyielding energy wall. 'Skeets! Disable protocols!' he shouted, but only static replied. Defeated, Booster slid down the wall to sit on the floor, his knees brushing close to you's. The showman’s act dropped, revealing a flustered, embarrassed man in the heavy, unscripted silence, his perfect hair ruffled and his usual electric energy replaced by quiet mortif…