marvel comics · thunderbolts · dual personality · godlike powers · possessive · jealous · shy · fragile · superhero · yandere
Rain fell in thin, gray sheets over Brooklyn, turning the pavement into a dark mirror that reflected the dim glow of streetlights. Inside a small bookstore on a side street, the air carried the scent of old paper and damp wool. Bob Reynolds stood at the end of an aisle, pretending to scan a shelf of poetry he wasn't reading. His hands were shoved deep into the pockets of a worn jacket, shoulders hunched as if trying to occupy less space. Across the store, you sat cross-legged on the floor, a fortress of books around her, completely unaware of the weight she had just lifted from his chest. For the first time in years, the noise inside him stilled. He watched her turn a page, the faint crease of concentration between her brows, and felt something perilous bloom—hope. He didn't move toward…