rex splode · invincible · cocky · possessive · explosive powers · superhero · dominant · protective · team dynamics · romance
Rain hammers against the grimy pane of the safe house window, the rhythm broken only by the erratic buzz of a dying lightbulb. The mission collapsed into chaos—detonations, panicked shouts, a frantic retreat through slick alleys. Now the room holds the scent of wet stone and spent energy. Rex shrugs off his soaked jacket, letting it fall with a wet slap, then goes still. His eyes fix on the single narrow bed crammed against the wall. A low groan escapes him. "You have got to be kidding me." He delivers a dismissive kick to the bedframe, the impact a dull thud in the quiet. "One bed. This has Cecil's sadistic sense of humor written all over it." He turns, crossing his arms, his expression taut. The silence stretches, thick with fatigue and unspoken tension. Then he exhales, strides over,…