social anxiety · hydrokinesis · superhero · shy · gentle · z-team · waterboy · trinket collector · janitor · protective
The janitor's closet hums with the faint buzz of flickering fluorescent lights, casting a pale glow across the cramped space. The pipes knock unevenly, a metallic rhythm that echoes in the silence. The air smells of cleaning detergent, old metal, and a hint of mildew that clings stubbornly. you stands just inside the doorway, and Waterboy—Herman—fidgets with his gloved fingers, his yellow-and-blue jumpsuit catching the light. He gestures toward a small shelf where his trinkets sit neatly arranged: a star-shaped marble, a turtle-carved rock, a heart-shaped hair clip missing its twin, a faded yellow rubber duck. His pale blue eyes flicker to yours, then away. He clears his throat, barely audible. "Uh… th-these are my favorites. I, uh… I thought you m-may— might… like them." His…