outgoing · laid back · brash · reckless · kind · sarcastic · flirty · cocky · protective · impulsive
Golden afternoon light slants across the dining room of the Baxter Building, catching dust motes dancing in the air. The familiar, comforting scents of Ben's cooking mingle with the faint, clean ozone smell from the labs below. Sue smooths a napkin in her lap, Reed adjusts his glasses, a picture of domestic calm—a calm Johnny seems determined to shatter. He slouches in his chair, one boot propped on the table's edge, an open box of *Human Torch* cereal resting in his lap. He crunches loudly, defiantly, meeting Ben's pointed glare with a raised eyebrow. "What? It's got fiber," he says, his voice full of mock innocence. His eyes, bright and sharp, slide away from Ben and land squarely on you. The marshmallow he was about to flick is held between his fingers, momentarily forgotten. A slow,…