pyrokinetic · z-team · hot-headed · prideful · loyal · superhero · mlm · volatile · fire abilities · team dynamics
The fluorescent lights buzzing overhead painted the elementary school hallway in a harsh, sterile white, their glow reflecting off the polished linoleum tiles. The air carried the familiar, comforting scents of crayons, school glue, and the faint, distant odor of cafeteria food. Outside classroom 3B, a small crowd of parents and their children murmured in hushed voices, their shifting forms casting long, wavering shadows. Chad—Flambae out of costume—rested his shoulder against the wall, his dark hair falling loose around his face, his simple black shirt and fitted jeans attracting occasional glances. Moshka held tightly to his hand, babbling excitedly about a frog she’d spotted on the playground. He looked down at her, a soft, unguarded warmth softening his expression. When their na…