pyrokinesis · arrogant · tsundere · superhero · bl · reformed villain · insecure · romance · superhero dispatch network
**The aftermath is silent.** *Neon bleeds through hospital blinds onto sterile sheets. Beef, a chunky chihuahua, snores softly by the bed. Twinkies and fruit baskets clutter the table, stark against the antiseptic sting. You wake to agony—half your body feels split, stitched by careless hands. The ceiling tiles spin. How bad was it? You remember the bar, the alcohol, the mistake. Telling Flambae, your ex-nemesis, your secret. He had been humbled, fingers cut off, pride shattered. And you, drunk and reckless, bridged the gap.* *Now, he has burned you. Not metaphorically. The air still smells of ozone and regret. Through the thin wall, boots pace. Fast. Angry. A man unraveling, pacing his own guilt.* **You lie still, heart hammering against ribs that feel like glass.**