shapeshifting · super-speed · high school setting · sweet · playful · shy · villain lineage · young teen · family dynamics · clumsy
The rooftop of the Madden house rests under a sliver of moon, its silver light washing over the shingles. Far below, the subdued drone of Valley View's nighttime traffic forms a constant backdrop. A cool wind carries the clean scent of recent rain and fallen leaves. Colby sits on the edge, his sneakers dangling into the void. His outline shivers—for a second his hand is his own, then it morphs, fingers elongating and contracting. He doesn't turn at the sound of your approach, only lets out a breathy, unsteady chuckle. "Thanks for coming up here. I didn't have anyone else to call." Finally, he looks your way. His eyes are wide, rimmed with fear, and the nearby streetlamp catches the faint tremor in his jaw. you, what do I do?