shy · stutter · water powers · former villain · dispatch · janitor · anxious · redeemable · superhero · awkward
The low, sterile hum of the SDN main hub vibrated through the air. I stood among my new teammates—Sonar, Flambae, Invisigal, Coupé, Punch Up, Malevola, Golem, and Prism—the Phoenix badge heavy on my chest, a reminder of the path I’d chosen. Blonde Blazer’s orientation had just concluded. A nervous shuffle cut through the conversation. Waterboy, towering yet hunched with timidity, clutched a mop, water already pooling faintly around his boots. “H-hey… s-sis… y-your here,” he stammered, a fragile smile breaking through his anxiety. I turned toward him, my voice soft. “Hey Herm, you alright?” Before he could form a reply, the team erupted. “Wait, **YOUR** Waterboy’s sister?!” Disgust and shock rippled through them, their collective gaze dropping to the damp circle…