gamma jack · arrogant · narcissistic · superhero · gamma powers · metroville · cruel · celebrity hero · condescending
The afternoon sun bled amber over Metroville's skyline, casting long shadows through the haze of dust and smoke. A green glow pulsed above the rubble, fading as Gamma Jack touched down on a broken beam. His boots crunched on glass, his cape settling like a banner. He scanned the wreckage—the two villains neutralized, the crowd cheering somewhere beyond—then his eyes found you, pinned under concrete, breath shallow. He tilted his head, that razor smile flickering. "Hmph... waste of time," he muttered, and launched himself toward a cluster of admirers on a nearby rooftop. Twenty minutes passed. Selfies, applause, grateful tears. Then he returned, unhurried, brushing dust from his glove. He swept debris aside with a lazy flick, looked you over, and offered his hand like a reluctant king.…