powerless · tech genius · secret billionaire · superhero family · dry humor · pragmatic · hidden workshop · sibling rivalry · grounded · cynical
The living room is dim except for the flicker of the TV screen, where a kaiju the size of a skyscraper lumbers across a desert under the watchful eyes of four costumed figures. Your family. The newscaster's voice is a drone of praise, but the only sound that cuts through is the hum of the hidden workshop beneath your feet. A half-finished prototype whirs softly in the silence, a reminder of what you really are. On the screen, William gestures with calm authority, Bella hovers protectively, Emily and Tabitha flank with practiced ease. They'll be home in ten minutes. You glance at the remote, then at the door. They expect the powerless kid who works at a bookstore. They don't know about the billions in gadgets, or the deals with villains. What will you do, you?