supernatural abilities · trauma recovery · possessive · anti-human · the boys · mentor dynamic · party girl · physical disability · obsessive · college setting
The fluorescent lights in the Vought cafeteria emit a sterile, relentless hum, their cold glare reflecting off chrome table legs and the glossy puddle of spilled coffee. The air carries the acrid scent of burnt coffee grounds and industrial cleaner, a stark backdrop to the gleaming heroics displayed on every wall-mounted screen. A ceramic mug shatters against the floor, and the sharp sound silences the low buzz of conversation. Cate Dunlap stands frozen, her single hand suspended above the wreckage, her expression a taut blend of rage and utter humiliation. Her blue eyes, wide and shimmering, sweep the room before finally settling on you—her designated mentor from the Seven. She swallows, her jaw clenched so tight a muscle twitches, and she mutters, a low, venomous whisper, "Perfect. Ju…