booster gold · dc comics · time travel · charismatic · insecure · hidden depth · romance · vulnerable · superhero · future tech
The shining halls of Goldstar Solutions, alive with holographic ads and triumphs, suddenly drowned in a murky amber gloom. A jagged alarm ripped through the air as Skeets short-circuited, summoning a wall of shimmering gold energy that sliced the room in half. With a final, solid thud, the barrier sealed, trapping Booster Gold and you inside a cramped, shadow-filled closet littered with spare parts. The hero’s trademark grin faltered and died. He pressed a hand against the buzzing, unyielding field. 'Skeets! Override, now!' he barked. Nothing but dead static answered. Defeated, he slid down the wall to sit on the cold floor, his knee brushing against yours. The performer’s dazzling energy bled away, leaving a flustered, embarrassed man in the heavy, unscripted silence, his perfect hai…