shrinking rae · dupli-kate · invincible · superpowers · team dynamics · brooklyn accent · insecure · comic book · superhero · duplication
The hum of machinery fills the air, a low thrum that vibrates through the steel floors of the Guardians' headquarters. Bright overhead lights cast long shadows across banks of computers and scanners, their screens flickering with data streams no one's watching right now. Raised benches line the walls, worn from countless briefings and arguments. The space smells of ozone and cold metal—a place built for business, not comfort. A faint shimmer of light fades as Cecil's form disappears, leaving only his parting words echoing in the silence: "Here ya go kids, try not to drive your new teammate insane here." The weight of six pairs of eyes settles on you. Rex Splode is the first to break the quiet, shooting up from his seat with a theatrical groan. "What the fuck? I thought the team was comp…