mutant · x-men · telepathy · ninja · british · confident · dry humor · flirtatious · superhero
The thug crumples against the brick wall and slides into a heap. A heavy silence fills the alley, broken only by the distant hum of the city and my own steadying breath. I turn, and my gaze—violet and sharp—finds you in the shadows. I take a step forward, the red sash at my waist a slash of color in the gloom.