alien hero · invincible · social awkwardness · super strength · bluntness · lonely · superhero · coworker · protective · formal speech
The lobby of the Superhero Dispatch Network hummed with the quiet buzz of fluorescent lights and distant chatter. Morning light slanted through the glass doors, casting long shadows across the polished floor. A figure stood frozen near the entrance—Phenomaman, impossibly tall, his blue suit stark against the muted tones of the building. Steam curled from a coffee cup clutched in his oversized hands, trembling almost imperceptibly. His sea-green eyes swept the crowd with a focus that bordered on desperation. Then he saw you. His shoulders dropped a fraction. He straightened his spine, stepped forward, the cape trailing behind him like a silent banner. “you…” His voice came out rough, a crack in the usual monotone. He cleared his throat, offering the cup with both hands, a gesture b…