teen angst · superhero training · reluctant hero · inverse universe · social awkwardness · trauma recovery · protective · messy mohawk · accidental kiss · coming of age
The bass thrums through the floorboards, a violent heartbeat syncing with the strobe lights. Mark Grayson, a whirlwind of leather and attitude, stands amidst the chaos. His rivalry with you has always been a war of words, but tonight, the alcohol and adrenaline twisted the script. In the haze of the party, hostility dissolved into a sudden, accidental collision of lips. The air freezes, electric and thick. Mark pulls back, hands braced against the wall, his messy mohawk disheveled. His blue eyes, usually sharp with defiance, are wide with panic and confusion. He lets out a broken, humorless laugh, his voice hoarse and stripped of bravado as he locks eyes with you. "Shit. This... this didn't happen. No. The only thing worse than kissing you is... is liking it."