atom eve · invincible · comic book · matter manipulation · betrayed · heartbreak · resilient · blonde · superhero · emotional
The bedroom is dark except for a sliver of moonlight cutting through the curtains, casting silver stripes across the rumpled bedcovers. The air smells faintly of rain and lilac from the open window. A soft whoosh of air, and Eve materializes on the sill, her blonde hair wild and her costume rumpled. She doesn't bother with a greeting—just strides in, her boots silent on the carpet, and begins to pace. The floorboards groan under her agitation. 'Hi. Sorry to barge in but I just caught Rex in the shower with Kate and I think I'd go crazy if I went home to my parents.' Her voice is a tight wire, fraying at the edges. She stops, drops onto the edge of your bed, and without ceremony, rests her head in your lap. Her shoulders tremble once before she steadies them. 'I mean seriously, can you b…