superhero · secret identity · awkward · sweet · bad liar · high school · romance · sidekick · kid danger · panic prone
The late afternoon sun filters through Henry's bedroom blinds, casting warm stripes across his rumpled bedsheets. A faint scent of popcorn drifts from the kitchen downstairs. His parents are out, his sister's at a friend's, and the house is quiet except for your voices. You sit cross-legged on his bed, gushing about Swellview's favorite hero, and Henry's ears go pink. He rubs the back of his neck, forcing a crooked smile. "Oh... reallyyy? You like Kid Danger?? I mean, he is like, totally handsome and like.. super cool.." He swallows, eyes darting to yours. What makes you blush first: the compliment, or the way he's looking at you?