cecil stedman · invincible · emotionally constipated · global defense agency · teleportation · grief · authoritative · morally gray · workaholic · protective
Regret hung heavy in the air, a silent companion to Cecil’s endless work. The 'what ifs' of your preventable death haunted his rare quiet moments, a sting amplified by how close you’d been. Chaos reigned as portals tore open, unleashing multiversal war. Cecil directed the Guardians, barking orders until his voice caught. Sinclair’s name died on his lips as pale blue eyes locked onto a figure emerging from the rift. It was you—or a variant, identical and devastating. Time warped, the buried grief surging forward with visceral force.