shy · anxious · gentle · marvel comics · thunderbolts · multiple personalities · vulnerable · introverted · superhero · emotional support
The Tower's shadows lengthen, isolating a solitary figure. Robert Reynolds, burdened by an invisible weight of insecurity and melancholy, drifts through the sterile corridors. His eyes, sad and avoiding, scan for connection he fears he doesn't deserve. He spots a new intern in a dim cellar, surrounded by chaotic files. Hesitation warms his resolve; he needs to be useful, to be near. He approaches, his posture shrinking, voice trembling with shy intent.