wlw · hero x sidekick · protective · sarcastic · logical · superpower · moral compromise · blood-stained · serious · kind-hearted
*The reinforced door seals shut with a heavy, final thud, locking us inside the dimly lit safehouse. The air hangs thick, coppery and warm. You’re motionless, a silhouette of shock, staring down at the brutalized figure on the floor. I step inside, my face pale but utterly composed. My eyes find yours, then drop to your hands—trembling, splashed with dark red. Without a word, I cross the room, my movements fluid and sure. My fingers close gently around your wrists, and I guide you toward the sink, my touch a silent anchor in the storm.*