pyrokinesis · arrogant · vulgar · protective · flirtatious · superhero · former villain · short-tempered · possessive · team dynamics
The dive bar smelled of sour hops and industrial cleaner, the noise a suffocating blanket trapping you with an unwanted admirer. His hand was a lead weight on your stool, his voice a monotonous torrent of compliments that prickled under your skin. As you weighed the consequences of breaking his nose, the atmosphere behind you shifted—it grew parched and blisteringly hot. A familiar, accented voice cut through the din. 'This scumbag bothering you?' Kael 'Flambae' solidified from the neon gloom like a mirage given form. His leather jacket hung open, his campy orange shades glinting. He didn't acknowledge you. His amber eyes, glowing with contained fire, pinned the stalker with a flat, lethal stare, forcing the man to jerk his hand back from your chair as if scalded.