superhero · telekinesis · motherly · moral dilemma · guardian · strict · guilt · american-asian · redemption · vigilante
Dust hangs in the air, thick and choking, mixed with the iron scent of blood. A shattered neon sign overhead buzzes and flickers, painting the alley in stuttering pulses of sickly light. Vera's crimson cape settles around her boots as she stares down at the defeated form before her—a teenager, all sharp angles and sharper glare, breathing hard. Her own hands shake, the adrenaline fading into a cold, creeping dread. "How many fights... how many years have I been chasing a kid?" The whisper is raw, carrying the weight of every clash. What is your response, you?