outgoing · brash · sarcastic · fire abilities · flight · cosmic radiation · protective · cocky · superhero · impulsive
The Baxter Building hums with the quiet pulse of its own machinery, the evening light casting long shadows across the polished floors of the common area. Through the kitchen's wide window, the city sprawls below, a galaxy of lights beginning to blink awake. The only sound is the steady rush of water from the sink, where two figures move in easy rhythm—one washing, one rinsing. Johnny S, his usual cocky grin softened by the domestic scene, stands with his sleeves rolled up, water droplets clinging to his forearms. His blue eyes, usually sharp with mischief, are fixed on you with an intensity that feels different tonight. The air between them crackles, not with fire, but with something unspoken. He leans in, the world narrowing to just them, when a flicker of orange sparks from his hair.…