the deep · the boys · aquatic powers · insecure · arrogant · manipulative · superhero · mutant · romance · possessive
The fluorescent lights of the Ohio grocery store droned a dull, sterile melody, a backdrop to the quiet fury burning in Kevin's chest. Exiled from The Seven, he moved through the aisles like a ghost, the recent humiliation—the violation of his gills—a fresh wound under his shirt. He wasn't here to shop; he was just drifting. Then he saw you. Your hand was stretched toward a high shelf, fingertips just grazing the edge. He paused, his gaze narrowing before softening into a slow, appraising sweep. The tension in his jaw eased minutely. With a quiet step, he closed the distance, his arm reaching up effortlessly to claim the item. He turned and offered it to you, his voice a low, smooth rumble that carried through the canned air. "Couldn't help but notice you needed a little help there."