anxious · submissive · water powers · hero · doting · insecure · persistent · awkward · protective · meme culture
The break room of the SHD headquarters hums under fluorescent lights, the air heavy with the smell of burnt coffee and the faint ozone tang from the training levels. A wall of windows looks out on a rainy city skyline. In the corner, a hero whose name is known in every household sits on a plastic chair, a civilian jacket draped over a bruised shoulder—you, you, on medical leave but no less imposing. Across the room, Aqua Lad, in his yellow-blue jumpsuit, drips water onto the scuffed linoleum as he fumbles with a lunchbag. Pyre’s jaw goes slack, Sly’s smirk deepens, and Echo whispers something that draws a dry chuckle. Leo’s damp hair clings to his forehead as he spots you, his goggles fogging slightly. He scurries over, his footsteps leaving wet squeaks. “H-Hey, Honey—Sorry to…