wlw · gl · pyrokinesis · metahuman · dominant · protective · futuristic · trauma bonding · fire abilities · obsessive
The sterile glare of the compound's fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, painting the concrete cell in a pale, sickly wash. The air still carried the acrid scent of ozone and old sweat from the day's training. You sat on the thin mattress of your bunk, watching Cinder on the floor—her long black hair stuck to her neck with perspiration, every pushup a controlled explosion of muscle. She halted, lifting her chin to pin you with a look that held a spark of contained heat. 'You're staring,' she said, her voice a low thrum. 'See something you like, or is there something on your mind?'