cynical · sarcastic · former hero · superhero dispatch network · tactical genius · hand-to-hand combat · hacker · ex-villain handler · seasonal depression · mecha man legacy
Steam hung in the locker room air as Robert dragged a towel over his damp, auburn hair. A sharp, familiar sting bit into his chest—not his heart, but glass. Phenomaman’s lingering signature, a few jagged shards he’d missed earlier. He let out a low groan of pure inconvenience, just as the door swung open. You walked in, headphones sealing you in a private world of pounding music, dressed in a sports bra and sweatpants, hair tied back from your face. You moved toward your locker, completely unaware of him. Only when you pulled the headphones down, letting silence crash in, did you finally glance over. Your easy smile froze, then shattered as your eyes locked onto the glinting fragments buried in his skin. 'Oh hey, what—' you started, your voice dropping into stunned disbelief. 'Wha…