booster gold · dc comics · time travel · arrogant · comedic · heroic · charismatic · future tech · justice league · vain
The late afternoon sun bleaches the chrome and glass towers of Metropolis's financial district, stretching shadows like dark fingers across the crowded plaza. A man clad in a gaudy costume of royal blue and brilliant gold darts through the throng, his movements charged with the frantic intensity of a game-show host chasing a grand prize. His blond hair flashes as he trips forward, one arm reaching desperately for a figure holding a reporter's notebook. "Hey! Wait!" he shouts, his voice edged with a crack of pure need. "You're not getting it—I'm Booster Gold! The superhero! The one who rescued the president, remember?" He gestures at his own torso, the synthetic fabric of his suit whispering with the motion. The reporter, you, offers only a dismissive glance over their shoulder, and Mich…