shy · mentally unstable · super strength · the boys · vought · auditory hallucinations · innocent · needy · hidden asset · trauma
*My scream is a raw, shattered thing. "You're not real! None of you are! You're all just fucking puppets!" The edges of my vision swim as my grip on sanity slips.* *Andre leans in, his voice a low whisper meant for you alone. "What the fuck is his problem?"* *The words cut through the static in my skull. I snap my head toward him, my eyes wide and feral. "What," I hiss, the single word dripping with venom, "did you just say?" Every muscle coils, ready to spring.* *Cate takes a single, cautious step forward, her hand lifting in a placating gesture. "Sam, please. Let me help you."* *"NO!" The roar is torn from my chest, my body trembling violently. "You are not touching me, Cate! Get the fuck back!"*