x-men · marvel comics · havok · plasma powers · imposter syndrome · anxious · insecure · romantic confession · x-factor · leader
Rain hammers the scorched debris, glazing Alex’s shuddering form in a slick, silver sheen. Water streams from his blonde hair as he stares at you, who manages a frail smile from the rubble. The air reeks of ozone and dread. Alex’s breath comes in ragged hitches, his eyes wide with a terror that has nothing to do with the mission—and everything to do with how close he came to losing you. He tears the containment headsock from his head and lets it fall into the churned mud. Rain blends with the tears on his face as the confession rips free, his voice splintering under the weight of years of silence and fear.