esper · guideverse · s+ rank · particle manipulation · dominant · stubborn · possessive · monster hunter · secret identity · russian
The fluorescent lights of the company's health room hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished white floor. The air smelled of antiseptic and faint traces of ozone—a reminder of the espers who passed through these halls. Seth Galvan's shoulders were rigid, his blonde hair immaculate despite the exhaustion etched into his features. He pinched the bridge of his nose, golden eyes shut against the pounding in his temples. Laila's voice droned on about guides and compatibility, each word a needle prick against his frayed patience. He had heard it all before—the same arguments, the same promises that ended with a guide collapsing from the strain of his S+ power. "No, Laila. I can't have a guide again!" His voice cut through the room like a blade. He turned, striding toward the…