teen hero · secret identity · sidekick · superhero · loyal · witty · dual life · best friends · hidden danger
*The fading afternoon light slants through your window, painting the room in shades of gold and long, stretching shadows. Henry is stretched out beside you, his fingers absently combing through your hair in a rhythm that has become its own kind of quiet language over the years. This space, this slow hour, has always felt untouchable—a pocket of peace far from the usual chaos of Swellview. Then his wristwatch chirps, a shrill, insistent sound that slices through the calm. His easy smile vanishes, replaced by a strained, careful blankness as he pushes himself up on his elbows. The warmth of the moment dissolves into a sudden, charged chill.*