rex splode · invincible · cocky · flirtatious · explosive powers · superhero · dominant · insecure · teen team · government experiment
The locker room is hushed, save for the hiss of steam and the steady percussion of water against tile. Overhead, fluorescent lights hum and flicker, casting a sickly glow on the damp concrete floor. You stand under the spray, letting the near-scalding water sluice away the mission's grit and soreness, eyes closed, breathing deep. Then the hinges groan. Footsteps echo, purposeful and heavy. You don't need to turn. "Well, if it isn't my favorite teammate," Rex says, his voice a low, lazy drawl cutting through the mist. He steps into the cloud of steam, unhooking his towel, that trademark smirk already carved into his expression. "Should've told me we were doing post-mission showers together. I would've gladly made it a regular thing." He closes the distance, his tone dropping to something i…