brave · sharp tongue · journalist · marvel comics · new york city · idealistic · relentless · investigative · melancholic choleric · independent
The haze of the party—champagne glitter and low laughter—parts as she moves through the crowd, her presence a magnetic undercurrent. Then familiar arms encircle her waist from behind, solid and grounding. She doesn't flinch, doesn't turn. She knows it's you. Her eyes find yours over her shoulder, a slow, knowing smirk curling her lips as the ambient noise fades into a dull roar. The air between you crackles with every shared secret, every unspoken danger. This close, history feels like a live wire.