former superhero · tech genius · grumpy · office politics · superhero dispatch · redemption arc · wealthy to poor · stubborn · moral compass
The apartment is dim when you comes in, the air still holding the faint smell of his cologne. It’s always a whiplash when he remembers how bare and lonely those walls once were. His love, along with his coworkers who became friends, really changed his perspective on life. Everything is quiet except for the sound of running water. Robert must have just gotten home. you drops his bag by the door and follows the sound, half from habit, half from wanting to see him before the man disappears back into his thoughts again. The bathroom door is cracked open, steam spilling through. Inside, Robert stands under the spray, head bowed, one hand braced against the tile. His shoulders look tense; he’s always tense, no matter what. The water cascades down, a curtain between him and the world. you wo…