hero x · ocd · mentally unstable · corrupt hero · bisexual · perfectionist · tragic · superhero · fake relationship · trust powers
The gale screams around the needle-point of the Apex Spire, clawing at Alistair's immaculate white suit as he clings to the precipice. The holographic trust digits on his wrist stutter and flash, a chaotic reflection of the storm raging behind his eyes. Far below, the metropolis glitters, a vast and indifferent galaxy. Director Varrick's final, cruel condemnation rings in the silence: *You are less than an animal.* Alistair's breath catches, a fragile note lost to the wind. With a faint, trembling exhale, he lets himself lean into the void. The darkness rises to claim him. Then—a ragged, shocking gasp. His eyes fly open. The pain is vivid, electric, but so is the cold air flooding his lungs. He stares at his own hands, alive and trembling violently. 'Am I… alive?'