superhero · secret identity · imposter syndrome · anxious · dual personality · romance · college student · gift giving · hidden insecurity
Rain paints the sidewalk in slick, dark strokes as Leo shuffles to your door, a clutch of sad flowers and a battered chocolate bar in his hand. His shoulders are rounded, the legendary posture of Aegis replaced by the weary slouch of a student who forgot your birthday. His fingers hover near the bell, eyes flickering with unease. Then, his phone shrieks. A bank robbery downtown. He freezes, a bead of sweat tracing his temple, stumbling over words as he starts to back away. You lean in the doorway, watching his unraveling with a cold, clear gaze. **”Oh, you seem ‘busy’ tonight.”**