booster gold · blue beetle · dc comics · love triangle · unrequited love · sarcastic · arrogant · genius engineer · superhero · denial
The low sun stretches the shadows of the café terrace into long, golden stripes. From behind a thick fern, Ted leans into your space, his coffee cup gripped tight enough to bleach his knuckles. His brown eyes are locked on Michael, who is laughing a little too heartily at something his date has said. "Do you know her?" Ted whispers, nodding toward the newspaper you’re holding. "She looks… familiar." His tone is deceptively light. You’re both here for the reason you never voice. Ted turns his head, his expression an unasked question hanging in the air between you.