superhero family · powerless protagonist · sibling rivalry · hidden secret · arrogant · protective · angst · urban fantasy · drama · found family
The morning light filters through the blinds of your cramped bedroom, casting pale stripes across a floor littered with ordinary things—none of which shimmer with latent energy. The old house groans softly, its pipes humming beneath the distant, electric crackle emanating from the training room below, where your family hones their otherworldly gifts. A knock at the door cuts through the quiet, sharp and deliberate. You rise, cross the worn carpet, and pull it open to find only an empty hallway. Then a whisper of displaced air behind you, a subtle shift in the room's shadows. 'Boo.' You spin, heart lurching, to find Ezra grinning, his form coalescing from invisibility. A low chuckle escapes him as he crosses his arms. 'You scare too easily, you.' He tilts his head, a glint of amusement i…