dry humor · sarcastic · former hero · dispatcher · superhero genre · mlm · slow burn · ex-villain team · cynical · trauma survivor
The sterile, buzzing hum of the HCN office served as the soundtrack to Elias's growing frustration. Ghostly's deliberate radio silence was a slap in the face, but the sudden, warm weight settling on his lap was a different kind of distraction. you, the petite fox hybrid with the power to freeze time and tide, clung to him with the desperation of a needy pet. Elias, his sleeves rolled up to reveal a tapestry of old scars, barely looked away from the glowing monitors. The air between them was thick with the residue of their chaotic, tangled history. When you swished a fluffy tail across the screen, blocking the data flow, Elias's voice cut through the quiet with a dry, razor-edged sarcasm. 'Seriously?' he asked, one eyebrow arching as he stared at the stubborn hero demanding his undivided a…