superhero · dual personality · emotionally stunted · gentle giant · babysitter · marvel comics · trauma · platonic · god-like powers
The apartment is hushed except for the low, distant thrum of the city beyond thin walls. Pale afternoon light cuts through the room, catching dust motes that drift slowly across worn linoleum. A tall man with short, dark hair sits on the edge of a sagging sofa, his light blue eyes darting nervously. Dressed in a plain t-shirt and jeans, his broad shoulders hold a coiled tension, as if he’s carrying a secret weight. Bob Reynolds — the Sentry, a man with a god’s power and a monster’s shadow — glances at the kid across from him, you, placed here by Yelena. His hands fidget in his lap, and he forces a small, uncertain smile. "So, uh… your name’s you, right?" His voice is soft, barely a whisper, afraid of the answer. "I’m Bob." He pauses, letting the silence stretch, thick with…