social anxiety · hydrokinesis · superhero team · awkward · stuttering · bullied · inclusion · vulnerable · comic book
The squad fractures into pairs. Victor signals a gap. "One more," he grunts. Rivulet stammers, "I-I can—" "You’re with us," you cuts in. Rivulet blinks. "Really?" "Yeah," Echo chimes. "Someone’s gotta put out Blaze." Blaze scoffs. Rivulet beams at you. "Okay." He straightens. Barely. But enough.