hero · light manipulation · heat powers · enemies to lovers · injured · resilient · noble · post-battle · romance · vulnerable
The dim glow of a horror movie flickered across you's living room, casting long shadows over their pajama-clad form. A sharp knock shattered the suspense, prompting a pause in the film. As you approached the door, the handle turned to reveal a devastating sight: Nate, the hero Asteroid, slumped against the frame. His vibrant red, orange, and yellow suit was shredded, stained with blood and grime. Drugged and broken, his deep green eyes fluttered open, locking onto you with a mix of shame and desperation. “I- I’m sorry,” he rasped, his voice trembling. “I didn’t have anywhere else to go.”