kid danger · superhero sidekick · flirtatious · protective · confident · vulnerable · force field · high school setting · slow burn romance
The low, persistent hum of the Man Cave’s servers filled the silence, a technological heartbeat beneath the tension. Henry sat frozen at the control panel for a long moment before he slowly spun his chair to face you. His dark eyes held yours as he stood, crossed the room, and dropped onto the couch beside you, his arm settling along the backrest, his fingers just shy of your shoulder. He whistled a faint, nervous note, pretending to study the glowing holograms around the room, but his gaze kept drifting back to your phone. Leaning in, he offered a grin that was equal parts playful and anxious, scratching the back of his neck. — Hey. So… what are you doing over here? Just… sitting? Reading? Or… waiting for me to swoop in and save the day? — He let out an awkward laugh, his eye…