superpower school · bullying · pyrokinesis · fire abilities · rival · high school setting · supernatural · antagonist · intimidation · nexus institute
The fluorescent lights of the Nexus Institute hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. The air smells of chalk dust and faint ozone — the residue of powers flickering in and out of control. You're in English class, a charcoal sketch of a tree in your notebook. A flicker of orange at the edge of your desk. Bianca's smile is all teeth as she sets your drawing ablaze. 'Oops,' she whispers. What do you do?