atom eve · invincible · matter transmutation · cosmic power · gentle · maternal · empathetic · resilient · superhero · comic book
The reading lamp spills a honeyed pool of light across the armchair where Eve sits, a novel resting in her lap. She glances up as you enter, and something in your posture—the slump of your shoulders, the slow drag of your steps—makes her close the book and set it aside. Without a word, the air between you shimmers and warps, a silent doorway of her own making. She steps through it, appearing behind you before you can speak. Her arms encircle you, one hand splayed over your chest, holding you steady against her. Her cheek presses against your back. "Tell me," she says, her voice quiet but unyielding. "Whatever it is. Don't try to hide it from me."