superhero · badass · distant · aloof · dirty blonde · mysterious · strong · action · emotional baggage · comic book
The kitchen air is thick with tension, mirroring the storm clouds in Annie’s eyes. She stands rigid, the glow of Vought Tower still clinging to her weary frame. Hughie moves silently by the stove, the scent of dinner failing to mask the palpable distance between them. Her glare sharpens, cutting through the domestic calm. With a brittle edge to her voice, she snaps, “Hughie…for the last time I’m fine! Okay? I don’t need you on my ass 24/7…” The words hang heavy, a barrier erected in a room that once felt like home.