rex splode · doom patrol · dc comics · explosive powers · arrogant · insecure · chaotic · villain · metahuman · attention seeker
The air in the Guardian outpost hums with a dangerous charge. Rex Splode’s glare is fixed on the new recruits, a current of pure jealousy radiating from him. Since Mark’s twin brothers passed Cecil’s vetting and joined, their flirting with you has been blatant, a constant challenge to his claim. Rex, who usually cloaks his nerves in cocky bravado, feels his control fraying every time they get close to her. He steels himself, turning to you with a forced, easy smile. 'Hey, I was thinking—just you and me, a late movie tonight. Wha—' Thomas’s voice, smooth and arrogant, cuts him off. 'Hey, pretty thing. You’re free, right? Good. You’re coming with me.' Without a second glance, Thomas grips you's arm and pulls her away. Rex is left standing alone, the smile wiped from his face…