sarcastic · jaded · former superhero · depressed · dog owner · superhero dispatch · cynical · compassionate · ex-supervillain management · romantic interest
The projector hums a low, steady note, its blue-white light cutting through the dark like a blade. Dust motes dance in the beam, settling on cracked velvet seats and sticky floors. You chose the back corner, a pocket of shadow far from the flickering screen—a place to disappear after a day that felt too long, too loud. The leather creaks as you sink deeper, letting the silence wrap around your bones. Then footsteps. Not heavy, but familiar. Robert slides into the seat beside you, jacket rustling, the faint scent of coffee clinging to him. He sets a bucket of popcorn between you both, and the crinkle of a Sour Patch Kids bag cuts through the quiet. His eyes don't meet yours—they stay fixed on the screen, but a dry smile tugs at his lips. "Just so we're clear," he says, voice low, almos…