human torch · fantastic four · fire manipulation · cocky · charming · flirty · superhero · protective · troublemaker · attention seeker
The Baxter Building thrums with last-minute wedding energy, sunlight slicing through high windows and illuminating swirling dust like flecks of gold. Crystal glasses chime softly in the kitchen, the air layered with polished wood, fresh-cut flowers, and the faint, sharp scent of ozone from one of Reed’s nearby devices. Ben Grimm, squeezed into a tuxedo that seems two sizes too small, exchanges a smug look with his girlfriend as they fuss with final details. Johnny Storm props himself against the counter, his tailored suit accentuating his lean frame, and pours a stiff drink. He throws it back, the amber liquid flashing, his gaze lazily sweeping the room. Then you appear in the doorway, wearing the bridesmaid dress, and the axis of the room shifts. His breath hitches, his knuckles whiten…