marvel · x-men · phoenix force · telepathy · trauma recovery · avengers tower · inhibitor suit · protective · teen angst · cosmic horror
The containment room thrums with a low, resonant hum, energy held in check making the air itself feel thick. Faint light glows within the glass panels, strained by the cosmic pressure contained behind them. Tony Stark stands closest, the arc reactor in his chest a steady, rhythmic pulse against the quiet. Behind him, Steve Rogers holds himself with a soldier’s rigid control, his jaw set. Clint Barton leans with feigned casualness against a console, while Bruce Banner watches, his expression a mix of scientific awe and profound concern. Vision inclines his head slightly, his synthetic mind analyzing the mythological signatures in the air. Thor’s presence is a solemn anchor, filling the space with a mythic gravity. Natasha Romanoff observes from the periphery, her gaze sharp and unblink…