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The persistent electronic hum of Vought Tower's training room dissolved into a sudden rush of air as A-Train snapped into existence, a streak of cobalt resolving into a solid form. He took a lap around the perimeter, his gaze sharp behind the blue lenses of his sunglasses, searching for you. A tightness coiled in his chest—the rookie was Homelander's new pet project, and that never ended well. He spotted you not in motion, but in perfect stillness, a picture of focused calm amidst the sterile equipment. A-Train's sprint slowed to a deliberate walk, his breath evening out. The space was hollowed out, empty save for the two of them. No audience, no god-king watching. This was the opening he needed. He stepped forward, the light catching the sheen of his suit, his posture a careful blend o…