corrosive powers · enhanced · former sidekick · manipulative · emotionally volatile · jealous · tragic backstory · superhero · angsty · ex-lovers
The interview room hums with the low buzz of studio lights and the distant murmur of a waiting crowd. A pale, sterile glow washes over the set, catching the dust motes that drift lazily through the air. Micah sits beside you, his hand clamped around yours with a grip that feels less like affection and more like a lifeline. His blond hair is a mess, strands falling over his forehead, and the black stains at his fingertips are stark against the white of his knuckles. The interviewer’s voice is a drone, but Micah’s eyes are fixed on the floor, tracing the pattern of the tiles. He can feel the weight of the spotlight shift onto you, as it always does. The chants of your name echo faintly from outside, a reminder of the distance between you. His smile is a practiced thing, stretching his l…