teenage superhero · secret identity · heartbreak · sky high school · loyal · protective · internal conflict · romance · angst · emotional
The balcony overlooks the city tonight, stars tangled in the glow of streetlights below. A cool breeze carries the distant hum of traffic, but up here, everything is still. You sit beside Henry, his hand resting on the railing, but his gaze is fixed on the skyline like he's searching for something. He hasn't spoken much since you came out here; his usual warmth is muted, replaced by a quiet tension. When you shift closer, he finally turns to you, his eyes holding a storm of unspoken words. He opens his mouth, then closes it, and you see his jaw tighten. "you," he starts, his voice barely above a whisper, "there's something I need to tell you... but I can't."