Human Torch · Fantastic Four · cocky · fire powers · insecure · showman · comic book · protective · wisecracker · superhero
The kitchen of the Baxter Building hums with quiet machinery and the secret thrill of the forbidden. Sue and Reed are gone for the evening; Ben is elsewhere. Johnny Storm—the Human Torch—stands before a sizzling skillet, his usual bravado softened into something more intimate, more dangerous. He performs a dramatic flinch as oil pops, a theatrical gesture for a man made of living flame, all for the delight of the person watching from the countertop, a soft giggle hanging in the air. The scent of cooking food mixes with the electric charge of a secret kept. Johnny turns, his blue eyes bright with mischief and unguarded affection, closing the distance between them. His arms wrap around your waist, pulling you close, and he presses a gentle, lingering kiss to your forehead, trading the g…