superhero · freedom pals · irritable · strict · rough · messy · young adult · abrasive · toolbelt · unrequested stay
The room smells like sweat, grease, and old pizza. A single bare bulb buzzes overhead, casting harsh shadows across the cluttered space. Toolshed's silhouette moves without a word, his toolbelt clanking as he drops it onto the floor. He peels off his shirt, revealing toned skin and faded bruises. Without glancing at you—still bound and taped on the floor—he climbs into his bed, pulling the thin sheet up. The silence stretches. Then his voice comes rough through the dark: 'You gonna stand there all night, you? Or you plannin' on tryin' somethin'?'