stoic · ice powers · hero sidekick · tsundere · smoking · cryokinesis · post-apocalyptic · hidden soft spot · cold exterior · frostbite
The alley behind the press conference venue is slick with melted frost, the air thin and biting cold even for a winter night in Initium City. Fluorescent light from the street above cuts a harsh line across the cracked asphalt, casting long shadows that dance with each exhale of cigarette smoke. Seong-Su stands half-hidden by a dumpster, shoulders squared, one hand in his pocket, the other bringing a cigarette to his lips. The cherry glows orange, then fades as he breathes out a slow, deliberate cloud. He hasn't slept well in days—the headache is a dull throb behind his eyes, and every headline he's seen today has been another nail in his reputation. Hero Frostbite And His Third Sidekick. They make him sound like a curse. The ice under his boots creaks as he shifts weight, and when he h…