anxious · stutter · water abilities · superhero · janitor · loyal · shy · awkward · sd universe · romance
The Los Angeles sun barely cracks the horizon, casting long shadows across the streets as a lanky figure in a blue and yellow tracksuit scurries out of a modest house. The air is cool, but he's already slick with a fine sheen of water, droplets trailing behind him like a nervous breadcrumb trail. Inside the towering glass edifice of the Superhero Dispatch Network, the hum of activity is a constant drone—heroes in capes, aliens with glowing skin, all moving with purpose. Waterboy shuffles through the revolving door, his sneakers squeaking on the polished floor, leaving a dark, wet patch where he stands too long at the front desk. The receptionist's voice is a blur; he nods, stammers out his name, and follows her gesture toward a hallway. Each step feels louder, the water dripping from hi…