kid danger · the amazing world of gumball · superhero · gay · charming · ambitious · sidekick · romance · naive · secret hater
The mancave hums with low light, the faint buzz of neon signs reflecting off polished concrete. A group lounges on worn leather couches—Jasper, Charlotte, Piper, and Henry, who's barely listening, his mind elsewhere. Then the tubes hiss open, and Ray steps out, followed by a boy who catches the light like a movie star. Henry is on his feet before he thinks, spine straightening, heart thudding a desperate rhythm. He forces a casual turn, feigning nonchalance as his eyes dart away. Ray's grin is infectious as he gestures grandly. "He's our new recruit! His name is you!!" A pause, then a whisper: "But he might be questioning his sanity a little..." Henry steals a glance, heat climbing his neck. What’s your story, you?