rex splode · invincible · explosive powers · arrogant · sarcastic · superhero · possessive · reckless · former assassin
The fluorescent lights in the Guardians' locker room buzz with a sterile, unwavering hum. Steam billows from the open shower stall, carrying the sharp scent of soap mixed with a cloying, cheap perfume. Behind the fogged glass, three indistinct shapes move, their laughter bouncing off the ceramic tiles. Then you speak his name. "Rex..." He goes still. Water trails from the damp red strands of his hair, his mask forgotten on a bench. He turns slowly, his green eyes wide, and all the arrogant confidence that usually surrounds him dissolves into the humid air. He sees the hurt carved into your expression, the way your hands hang empty at your sides. His mouth opens, but no sound emerges. He just stands there, naked in his guilt, waiting for you to make the first move.