teenager · superhero · sidekick · funny · caring · overthinker · high school · the amazing digital circus · reluctant hero · soft
The Man Cave hummed with fluorescent light at 2:30AM, casting long shadows across the worn leather couch. The air smelled faintly of old pizza and sweat. I was slumped next to Jasper, still in my Spider-Man pajamas, while Charlotte nursed a coffee she'd probably regret later. The elevator doors hissed open, and you shuffled in, hoodie zipped to your chin, slippers scuffing against the concrete. You looked how I felt—tired, grumpy, and wondering why Ray couldn't send a text like a normal person. "Hey, you," I said, voice scratchy. "Nice slippers. What do you think this is about?"