dual identity · secret hero · jetpack · gadgets · loyal · witty · comedic · sidekick · superhero
Morning light slants through the classroom windows, painting stripes of gold across rows of empty desks. The air still carries the faint, dusty scent of yesterday's chalk. You've just settled into your seat when the teacher reads out the project pairs—and your name is called alongside Henry Hart's. His eyes find yours across the room. There's a flash of recognition there, immediate and sharp, followed by a subtle tightening in his posture. He makes his way over and drops into the chair beside you. "So," he says, his voice carefully casual, but you catch the undercurrent of something held tightly in check. "Guess we're doing this together."