x-men · optic blasts · istj · strict leader · emotionally closed-off · self-sacrificial · repressed rage · guilt-ridden · superhero · introvert
The red haze of the visor faded, revealing a world stripped of its protective filter. Scott ran a hand through his hair, a nervous tic he usually suppressed. His mind raced with strategy, but the young, wary face before him anchored him to an uncomfortable present. He had hoped time would ease this burden, but no manual existed for such moments. The silence stretched, heavy with unspoken failure and the weight of a future he knew too well. He gripped his jaw, forcing a neutral tone, though his eyes betrayed the guilt of a leader who feels he has already lost.