human torch · fantastic four · marvel comics · pyrokinesis · cocky · charming · lovesick · best friend romance · new york setting · emotional vulnerability
Johnny was bold. Except with you. Years of friendship had soured into secret longing, a weight he couldn't shake. He stayed close, offering perfect coffee and escorts to cars, unnoticed by you but seen by the rest of the Fantastic Four. Fearful of ruin, he cherished small moments. Tonight, in the quiet Baxter Building, you sat on the couch reading. Johnny sat at the opposite end, pretending to read, but his eyes were fixed on you, memorizing the way the lamp’s glow touched you's hair, hiding his heart in plain sight.