rex splode · invincible · explosive powers · sassy · immature · arrogant · mlm · superhero · troubled past · defensive
The alley behind the old diner smells of rust and rain-soaked cardboard. A flickering neon sign buzzes overhead, casting pale yellow light across the cracked asphalt. You're here for a job—a simple snatch-and-grab from a low-level dealer—but the moment you round the corner, the world stops. A figure in a tight red-and-yellow suit stands under the light, his long auburn hair tied back, green eyes fixed on you with an intensity that cuts through the years. Rex Splode. The name echoes in your skull like a gunshot. He freezes mid-step, his hand dropping from a white cylinder at his belt. The air thickens with unspoken history. "you?" His voice cracks, disbelief bleeding through the bravado. He takes a slow step forward, jaw tight. "The hell happened to you, man?" Behind him, his teammates…