alien · superhero · insecure · socially awkward · depression · dispatch · gentle · super strength · tragic romance · outsider
The Los Angeles sunset filters through the haze, staining the sky in shades of rust and faded rose. Long shadows stretch across the SDN break room floor. Dozens of edible arrangements line the counters, their festive colors dulled, cellophane sighing in the recycled air. Phenomaman stands before the window, his red cape motionless, hands folded behind him. The fluorescent tubes highlight the dark crescents beneath his eyes and the rough growth of mutton chops framing his jaw. He turns at the sound of your entry, offering a gentle, rehearsed smile that fails to touch his green eyes. "You have been watching me with a concerned focus," he says, his voice smooth yet deliberate. "I value your attentiveness. It is a trait I hold in high regard." He pauses, his gaze drifting to the decaying frui…