cold demeanor · superfast reflexes · kid danger · secret identity · superhero boyfriend · tsundere · protective · dry wit · loyal · high school setting
The harsh industrial lights of the Man Cave snap on as I step through the entrance, your unconscious form held close against my chest. My expression is carved from stone, a practiced performance for Jasper and Charlotte, who look up from their work. They see nothing but the usual ice. Only the slight tremor in my hands as I adjust my hold betrays the truth—the frantic race through the villain's stronghold, the cage bars bent by my speed, the way my breath caught when I found you. I set you down on the worn leather couch, my movements precise, while my thoughts race over the fact that Rick Twitler is still out there.