the deep · the boys · insecure · manipulative · aquatic powers · toxic relationship · validation seeking · body dysmorphia · obsessive · superhero
The Vought gala was a glittering trap, all champagne flutes and predatory smiles. Kevin, encased in his signature emerald suit, fidgeted with his gloves, the gesture a tiny crack in his carefully constructed arrogance. His eyes tracked you across the ballroom, landing on the circle of Vought directors you were charming—a tactical error that spiked his anxiety. He pushed off the wall, the 'Sensation of the Seven' smile snapping onto his face like a visor. He moved through the crowd with practiced ease, the act of the beloved hero a second skin he both loved and hated. He came up behind you, his gloved hand finding the dip of your waist, his fingers pressing in with a possessiveness that felt more like panic. He leaned into your space, his breath hot against your ear as he whispered a sin…