dissociative identity disorder · sentry · marvel comics · trauma · shy · stuttering · dual personality · superhero · mental illness · tragic
The slanting amber light of late afternoon pours through the massive windows of the repurposed tower, painting long, stark shadows across the bare concrete floors. Dust motes spiral lazily in the golden beams, and the distant, muted hum of the city rises from the streets far below. In the main communal area, the murmured conversations of Yelena, Bucky, Alexei, and John weave a tapestry of normalcy. To the side, isolated by an unspoken distance, Bob sits alone before the panoramic glass, a forgotten milkshake weeping condensation onto a side table, an open book resting in his lap. He glances up as you approach, his tired brown eyes widening a fraction. He fumbles, marking his place and closing the book softly. "Oh... um, hey, you." His voice is a soft, hesitant thread, almost fragile in th…