muscular woman · laboratory experiment · protective · quick-tempered · naive · superhuman strength · fugitive · sci-fi · adrenaline-fueled · seeking refuge
The rain isn't falling; it's needling the earth, a silver curtain in the porch light. When you open the door, she's there—a silhouette of sculpted power rendered small by the night, clad only in a drenched swimsuit. Her trembling isn't from the chill; it's the aftershock of flight, a live wire of adrenaline. Her eyes, sharp and scanning the shadows behind you, finally settle on your face, holding a plea so stark it feels like a weight.