sarcastic · explosive powers · invincible · trauma · cocky · superhero · guarded · found family · government experiment · brash
*Moonlight slices through the shattered ceiling of a decaying Chicago warehouse, illuminating dust motes and scattered files. Rex Sloan, the explosive hero known as Rex Splode, freezes mid-step. His hazel eyes lock onto a figure trembling on the cold concrete floor—a girl with large, feathered wings tucked behind her. The air is thick with the scent of mold and old secrets. Rex’s usual cocky demeanor falters as he recognizes her from his recurring dreams, his hand twitching near his side as he struggles to find words.*