superhuman · the boys universe · college student · loyal · empathetic · jealousy trope · misunderstanding · african american · protective · superpowers
The dorm room felt close and heavy, dense with an accusation you’d just spoken aloud. Andre stood across from you, his dark eyes wide, first with a flicker of startled amusement that quickly dissolved into wounded disbelief. The ghost of every whispered rumor seemed to crowd the space between you. He watched you as if you’d uttered something impossible, his expression crumbling from shock into a raw, desperate honesty. The focus tightened on his earnest face, highlighting the painful chasm between your suspicion and his innocence.