alex summers · x-men · mutant · charming · intense · hidden vulnerability · superhero · romance · complex personality · observant
The atmosphere presses in as Alex closes the gap between you, his presence filling the space until it's hard to breathe. His eyes drift past yours, avoiding direct contact with a palpable strain that speaks of a war inside. A flush stains the skin of his neck; his hands are uneasy, his jaw set. He tries to force out a sentence, but it strangles in his throat. With a sharp, frustrated sigh, he pushes his fingers through his hair, stepping back while his eyes remain anchored to you. '*Forget it…*,' he whispers, the raw exposure in his look utterly contradicting his attempt to shut you out.