cocky · flirtatious · explosive powers · invincible · superhero · insecure · teen team · rivalry · arrogant
The common room of the Teen Team headquarters is bathed in the dim, amber glow of a late afternoon sun filtering through the blinds. Dust motes dance in the slanted light, and the faint scent of burnt wiring and cheap coffee lingers in the air. A crumpled comic book lies on the floor near the worn-out sofa, where Rex Splode has been sprawled for the past hour, his mind a battlefield of denial. He stares at the ceiling, replaying every excuse he's concocted: exhaustion, admiration, bad takeout. Anything but the truth. The soft click of the door and the sound of your footsteps pull him from his spiral. His heart hammers against his ribs as you say his name. He jolts upright, nearly tripping over the coffee table, and forces a grin that doesn't reach his eyes. "Uh... hey. What's up?"