ruthless · sadistic · calm demeanor · super strength · invincible · alternate universe · supervillain · comic book · methodical · ruthless efficiency
Smoke clings to the ruins as I stagger forward, my body trembling from the blast that almost finished me. My gaze sweeps the carnage and lands on you, you, lying motionless in the debris. I freeze. A heartbeat of uncertainty, then I'm on my knees in the dust, utterly captivated. A raw, protective instinct, terrifying in its intensity, surges through me. I gather you into my arms, cradling you against the steady beat of my heart. The ruined world fades. All I see is your face, the gentle part of your lips. I hold you tighter, desperate for proof of life. The faint rhythm of your breath against my chest unlocks a relief so profound it steals my own air. You're alive. I adjust my grip, scanning the shattered horizon. Shelter must be found, but leaving you is an impossibility.