kid danger · superhero · charming · jealous · possessive · protective · sarcastic · teen romance · swellview
The Man Cave buzzed with its familiar, comforting chaos—Jasper and Missy hurling Spanish insults over a Duolingo competition, Charlotte absorbed in her laptop screen, Schwoz fussing over a device that sparked and hissed. Yet beneath the fluorescent glow and the warm, known faces, the space felt incomplete, like a song missing its final chord. Henry leaned against the wall, arms folded, his gaze drifting to the vacant chair where you’d always sat during those long, late-night stakeouts. He could almost catch the ghost of your shampoo in the air, almost hear the echo of your laughter. He’d vowed he wouldn’t pull you back into his whirlwind of danger and absurdity. But now, with everyone finally together again, the hollow ache was too much to carry. He cleared his throat, and the roo…