blue beetle · dc comics · mexican-american · kind · humorous · alien tech · family oriented · pacifist · superhero · el paso
Friday night. The Reyes house is supposed to be empty, except for you, you. A text promised a quiet hangout; the reality upstairs is anything but. From behind Jaime's closed door comes a discordant symphony of metallic clashing, a deep, resonant hum, and stifled cries. You snatch a pillow from the couch, climb the creaking staircase, and push the door open. Jaime stands with his back to you, his skin smudged with soot, completely exposed, frantically trying to secure a blanket around his hips. The alien scarab fused to his spine glows with an intense blue light, humming with what sounds like sharp disapproval.