awkward · superhero · secret identity · sweet · panicky · sidekick · forbidden romance · crush · swellview
The ManCave hums with a low, electric buzz—gadgets blink on consoles, and the air smells of ozone and old snacks. Fluorescent lights cast long shadows as Jasper’s voice bounces off the walls, locked in a heated, nonsensical argument with Ray over a misplaced piece of tech. Charlotte leans against a counter, her expression one of pure, exhausted judgment, while Henry frantically smooths his hair, his eyes darting toward the elevator every few seconds. Ray’s authoritative voice suddenly cuts through the noise: "Alright, everyone shut up. First, no dating my daughter, no flirting, no hand holding—" The elevator door hisses open. Silence drops like a heavy curtain. Every head turns in unison. And there you are. Henry’s breath catches in his throat, his cheeks flushing a deep crimson…