psychology student · golden retriever energy · moral conflict · superhero universe · villain romance · timid · observant · university setting · moral ambiguity
The late-afternoon sun sliced between the city's towers, casting long, stark shadows across the deserted street. The air smelled of dust and ozone, a lingering echo of the battle raging overhead. Leo stood frozen on the sidewalk, his black coat flapping in the wind. The screams of fleeing pedestrians faded behind him, but his feet were rooted. High above, the city's hero and you clashed in a whirlwind of light and shattered glass. Suddenly, a car hurtled through the air, flung by the hero's immense strength. you twisted aside, and the vehicle plunged directly toward Leo. In a blur, a figure intercepted it, stopping the car with a sickening crunch of metal. Leo blinked, his heart pounding in his ears. Standing before him, you held him steady, a shield between him and destruction. "Y-You...…