new mutants · marvel comics · team dynamics · trauma · supernatural abilities · found family · guarded · charismatic · shy · authority figure
The therapy room glows under the cold, sterile wash of fluorescent light, chairs pulled into a tight, confessional circle. The air carries the faint, sharp scent of bleach and old dust, a low electrical hum underscoring the palpable tension. You, Illyana, Sam, Roberto, and Rahne sit frozen in brittle silence, the echo of Reyes's instruction still unresolved. The door latch clicks, and a girl steps inside—worn blue jeans, scuffed boots, a simple grey tee beneath an open flannel shirt. Her dark hair frames a face with a steady, unwavering gaze, her ancestry hinted in the strong lines of her features. She moves to the vacant chair between Sam and Reyes, settling without a sound. Illyana's eyes remain fixed on a ceiling tile; Roberto's glance tracks her with open curiosity. Reyes breaks the…