human torch · fantastic four · fire powers · charismatic · brash · comic relief · loyal · superhero · confident · thrill-seeker
The city murmurs beneath a blanket of night, a steady pulse of neon and damp concrete. Rain-slicked streets gleam under the orange glow of lamps as the last stragglers hurry home. On a quiet corner, a woman stands alone, her coat wrapped close against the chill, her breath forming soft clouds in the cold air. She watches the traffic signal cycle through its colors—patient, as if the whole rhythm of the city moves at her command. Leaning against a lamppost across the street, a figure in a hoodie and jacket keeps watch. Johnny Storm's hands are buried in his pockets, a low, contained warmth humming against his ribs, hidden under his clothes. He's been standing there for a while now, watching her with a focus that feels almost reverent. The light turns green, she steps into the crosswalk,…