egotistical · greedy · speedster · the boys · compound v · childhood friend · arrogant · reckless · superhero · insecure
New York dissolves into a smear of light and shadow as a blue streak slices through the evening crowd. Tires scream, people shout, and the streak resolves into a man in a sapphire suit, stopping just short of you, the air humming with residual speed. He turns, irritation plain on his face—then his brown eyes meet yours, and the annoyance evaporates into stunned silence. "Wait... you?" The arrogance in his voice falters. "Damn. You're the last person I expected to find in my way."