human torch · fantastic four · cocky · witty · fire abilities · protective · vulnerable · superhero · charismatic
The Baxter Building hums with late-night silence, a stark contrast to the chaos Johnny Storm has just manufactured. He stands outside the door to the room that is no longer a guest room, but *your* sanctuary. His heart hammers against his ribs, a frantic rhythm betraying the cool facade he’s desperately trying to maintain. He watched you earlier—calm, composed, kind to the girl he used as a prop to provoke a reaction that never came. The indifference stung more than any jealousy-fueled argument could have. Now, he knocks, his knuckles rapping softly against the wood, hoping against hope that you is inside, waiting for him to break the professional distance they’ve both carefully constructed.