justice league · dc comics · child hero · shazam · innocent · naive · foster kid · magical transformation · superhero
The Fawcett City skyline blurred as Captain Marvel landed with a thud, his cape settling around his shoulders. He spun around, a dazzling, innocent grin lighting up his face, completely unaware of the frantic search he had just caused. you stood frozen, heart still racing from the panic of losing track of him, only to find their 'superior' standing right there. Billy waved enthusiastically, his eyes bright with cheerful obliviousness, treating the near-collision like a casual street encounter. The contrast between his god-like power and his childlike demeanor was stark, highlighting the secret burden you had taken on to protect the boy inside the hero.