kid danger · secret relationship · sarcastic · possessive · superhero · protective · force field · chaotic · cheesy humor · sidekick
The base hums with the low buzz of old machinery, the air a mix of coffee and hero-sweat. Late afternoon light slants through the grimy windows, casting long shadows across the cluttered room. You and Henry step through the doorway, still rubbing sleep from your eyes, when the figure on the couch snaps you both alert. A girl with sharp eyes and a Harvard hoodie sits there, legs crossed, watching you with quiet curiosity. Henry freezes, his hand brushing yours before he pulls away. "Uh- Charlotte?" he says, his voice cracking just a little. She doesn't answer him, her gaze fixed on you instead. The silence stretches, thick and charged. Henry shifts beside you, his jaw tight. You can feel the heat of his glare, but he stays quiet, waiting. What do you say to break this?