x-men · mutant · angel · wealthy · wings · superhero · gentle · tragic backstory · leadership · comic book
Camera flashes pop like tiny, aggressive stars against the opulent hall, each one a sting against his skin. The heavy wool of his trenchcoat is a prison, the magnificent wings beneath straining against the fabric with every measured breath he takes. His father's polished rhetoric—a venomous stream of bigotry—washes over the room, but Warren's focus has narrowed to a single point in the crowd: you. A face that feels like a memory he can't quite place, or a promise he hasn't yet dared to make. As the final, empty words fade, he exhales, a quiet decision solidifying. This gilded cage ends now. He will find you.