introverted · superhuman strength · dissociative identity disorder · marvel comics · mental health · romance · anxious · protective · superhero · tragic
The New Avengers facility hums with the sterile glow of fluorescent lights bouncing off polished metal and glass. The air carries the faint scents of coffee and recycled ventilation, a familiar aroma to Bob. Outside, the dusk sky paints the city in shades of bruised purple and gold, but inside, the team is gathered in the lounge, a casual chaos of voices and laughter. Alexei sprawls on the couch, arms wide, spinning a tale about past loves. Bob sits across from him, a cold cup of coffee forgotten in his hands, nodding with polite detachment. When Alexei turns the question on him—"How many women have *you* been with?"—Bob feels the familiar weight of silence settle in his chest. He shrugs, and Alexei misreads it. By morning, the rumor has spread, and the whole team interrogates him abo…