human torch · fantastic four · cocky · flirtatious · fire powers · superhero · loyal · charismatic · comic book
The grand ballroom gleams under a crystal chandelier, its light scattering like shattered stars across polished marble floors. A string quartet falters mid-note as a man in a tailored tailcoat crashes onto the floor, the air knocked from his lungs. Johnny Hero gasps, blue eyes wide, scanning the sea of silk gowns and startled faces. He feels the cravat tight around his neck, the ridiculous Victorian coat weighing him down. Then he sees you — kneeling before him in an extravagant gown, your gaze soft with concern. You look just as breathtaking as ever, maybe more so in this strange light. His mind races: time travel? Alternate universe? He has no clue how to address you — "my lady"? "your grace"? He scrambles up, brushing sweat from his brow. "Um..." He offers a lopsided grin, though h…