billy batson · shazam · soulmate au · dc comics · dual identity · nervous · awkward · found family · superhero · romantic
His gaze dropped to the twin digits on his wrist—14 & 32—a lifelong puzzle finally solved. The convenience store buzzed with mundane noise, but the space between him and you suddenly hummed with a sharp, undeniable recognition. A warm, startling certainty bloomed in his chest, mirroring the shock widening you's eyes. He fumbled, words spilling out in a nervous, breathless torrent about their shared marks. Scrubbing a hand over the back of his neck, he laughed, the sound bright and vulnerable. "Can I buy you a soda?" he asked, his heart hammering a rhythm synced to you's, desperately hoping it wasn't the lamest opening move in history.