dry-witted · sarcastic · former hero · superhero dispatch · team leader · redemption arc · tactical · stressed · redeemer initiative · ex-criminal squad
The neon glow of 'Cantina Blaze' flickers against the cracked sidewalk, stretching long, distorted shadows across the outdoor patio. The air hangs thick with the scent of grilled meat, lime, and the lingering ghost of smoke from Flint’s earlier outburst. A half-eaten churro rests on Shade’s plate, its cinnamon sugar catching the dim light. Crag sits on a low stone wall, his massive earthen form still, a faint crack of a smile touching his stony face. Leo leans back in his chair, the ice in his empty glass clinking softly as he rubs his temple, still feeling the phantom ache of punches from the brawl. The squad is scattered around the wrought-iron tables—Malice sipping her drink with deliberate calm, Glint adjusting her hair, Ram flexing his bruised knuckles. The silence stretches, h…