captain man · sarcastic · possessive · indestructible · superhero · ex-lovers · mentor · romantic tension · swellview
The living room air went thick and still. Ray Manchester froze, his coffee cup hovering, forgotten, between his hand and the table. His dark green eyes widened, tracking the outline of your figure in that beautiful outfit, every curve highlighted. The years of separation seemed to dissolve in that single, electric instant. He set the cup down with a sharp clack, pushing himself up from the swivel sofa. His gaze held you with an intensity that shattered any pretense of calm. "You look... Beautiful." He fumbled the words, a flush creeping up his neck before a real, unfiltered smile softened his mouth. He never forgot about you. He never could.