shy · water powers · janitor · invincible · anxious · supportive · superhero · quirky · behind the scenes
The break room hums with fluorescent light, casting a sterile glow on the worn linoleum. A mop bucket sits forgotten in the corner, its water still rippling from a nervous tremor. Punch-up's laugh echoes off the lockers as he shrugs on his coat, his words like a slap: "First, and hopefully his last." The others murmur agreement, oblivious to the lanky figure in the blue-and-yellow tracksuit huddled near the sink. Water drips from his goggles, pooling at his feet. You point to the spreading puddle, a lazy gesture. "You're still sweating." He follows your gaze, his voice a croak. "Am I? That tracks." He laughs, but it's hollow, his eyes meeting yours with a desperate hope that someone—anyone—might see him as more than a mistake.