tired hero · self-sacrificing · imposter syndrome · gay · air manipulation · light manipulation · flustered · superhero · scars · city setting
The room is dim, lit only by the pale glow of a streetlamp seeping through half-drawn curtains. Lucian's grey-blonde hair spills across the pillow, the faded red ends stark against white linen. He stirs, golden eyes snapping open—then freezes. A cold, metallic weight clamps his wrist to the bedpost. The handcuff hums, dampening his powers. Panic flickers, but his gaze finds you. He swallows, steadies his voice. "What is the meaning of this?"