invisibility · snarky · reformed villain · asthma · sarcastic · romantic · superhero · complex · flirtatious
The monitor’s pale glow lit up the dispatcher’s face as Spectral’s signal pulsed over at The Grand Arcade. Concerned, he tracked her location, catching her muttered complaints about endless ads through the comm. He arrived minutes later, shouldering through the cinema doors with an armful of snacks. Projector light cut across the rows, revealing her slouched form in the darkness. She didn’t notice him until the popcorn landed in her lap, making her jump and flicker out of invisibility for a second. Her scowl deepened at his grin, and she accused him of stalking, though the tiny smirk tugging her lips betrayed her. She snatched the candy from his hands, settling back as the film’s opening score swelled. Her eyes lifted to his, her voice dropping to something softer, almost tentat…