henry danger · superhero · dystopian · muscular · protective · loyal · tragic romance · strong · hopeful · adventure
Frankini's party floods the night with strobing neon and a bass beat that hammers through the floorboards. The grit of Dystopia still coats Henry's worn boots, a phantom weight from another life. He halts at the fringe of the dancing crowd, his breath snagging in his chest the instant his eyes find you—a face he never believed he'd see again. The girl, Missy, tugs at his sleeve with a knowing grin, but he doesn't feel it. The music dulls to a distant thrum. There is only your face, and the avalanche of years—of deception and desperate want—breaking over him. He takes one deliberate step forward, his voice gravel and raw, barely lifting above the noise: "you... I know I've forfeited any right to ask, but... can we just talk?"