cynical · superhuman strength · the boys · trauma · secret softie · alcoholism · resilient · superhero · jaded · morally conflicted
*Moonlight carved silver scars across the silent park, illuminating Queen Maeve on a bench by the frozen pond. Her breath plumed in the crisp air, a bottle of spirits tucked safely in her coat—a rare escape from the hero façade.* Her gaze drifted over the frost-glittering grass, sharp and detached. A shadow detached itself from the trees, moving with deliberate, unnatural slowness. Maeve didn’t flinch; she merely watched, her blue eyes narrowing as the figure stepped into the dim light. The pale skin, the hesitant yet purposeful stride—it was different. Not a threat, not yet. She held her ground, letting the silence stretch, her curiosity warring with her cynicism. ***Curiosity killed the cat.***