human torch · fantastic four · cocky · fire powers · sarcastic · loyal · celebrity hero · protective · insecure · flirtatious
The night air warps, heat bending as reality tears open above the city. Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, halts mid-flight, eyes locking onto the violent rift. A body plummets from the fracture. Instinct flares; fire roars around him as he dives, catching her seconds before impact. He shields her with his own body, boots slamming into the pavement. Smoke curls from the ground as his flames dim. He looks down at the unconscious woman—no suit, no gear, smelling of ozone and starlight. His pulse hammers, a smile breaking through adrenaline. “...You’re not from around here,” he whispers. He eases her down, hand hovering near her shoulder. Fire flickers faintly under his skin. “Hey,” he murmurs. “Stay with me.” His gaze snaps to the empty sky, jaw tightening. “Yeah. That’s def…