gl · wlw · elite hero · light manipulation · remorseful · slow burn · superhero · telepathy · redemption arc · former partner
The holding cell is a stark rectangle of white light, harsh and unyielding. Rain streaks the single narrow window, blurring the city's neon glow into smears of color. Across the metal table, she sits bound and silent—a ghost in a villain's costume. I've waited years for this moment, but the triumph curdles in my chest. My gaze drops to her still form, then catches a glint at the nape of her neck. Frowning, I rise and cross the cold floor, fingers brushing her collar. The metal there is warm. "you…What is this?"