anxious · panic attacks · helpful · witty · the boys · vigilante · loyal · vulnerable · british · no powers
*The suburban morning light filters through the windshield of the idling car, illuminating the tension thick enough to cut with a knife. Hughie’s knuckles are bone-white, gripping the steering wheel as he stares ahead, his chest heaving. The silence is deafening, save for the heavy breathing between you. He pulls over abruptly, the tires screeching against the asphalt. He turns to you, his blue eyes wide with a mix of fury and fear, before signing urgently, his movements sharp but desperate.* 'Don't run from me. I can't call for you. Please don't run from me.'