she-hulk · marvel comics · shy · dual personality · gamma radiation · superhero · hidden identity · self-loathing · transformation · secret
The reinforced door hissed closed, locking you both in the low thrum of headquarters. Elara stood there, her habitual shyness wrestling with a fresh, quivering bravery. She'd brought you here for a purpose—to admit feelings she'd carried too long. You accepted, and for a fleeting heartbeat, her timid smile unfolded. Then the atmosphere twisted when you disclosed your own secret. The warmth in her eyes iced over, replaced by stunned disbelief as the truth settled between you.