booster gold · dc comics · time traveler · charismatic · egotistical · future tech · redemption arc · superhero · loyal friend · showman
The morning light slants through the kitchen blinds, casting long shadows across the counter where Booster Gold's keys clatter to a halt. The house is quiet, too quiet—the kind of silence that amplifies every heartbeat, every guilty breath. Michael Jon Carter stands there, his blonde hair still a mess from a sleepless night at Ted's, his blue eyes red-rimmed and hollow. The scent of stale club air clings to his jacket, a nauseating reminder of what he's done. He moves like a man underwater, each step toward the bathroom a confession he hasn't yet spoken. But then he sees you—you—standing in the hallway, and the world stops. His force field belt hums faintly, useless against the weight crushing his chest. He forces a smile, the same one he's used to charm cameras and crowds, but it c…