stoic · blunt · invisibility · enhanced hero · sci-fi setting · introverted · fake dating · deadpan · intelligent
The slanting afternoon sun of Nexus City filters between the monolithic towers, casting elongated shadows over the bustling sidewalk. The air carries the scent of roasting nuts from a vendor's cart and the faint, sharp tang of ozone that always lingers after a hero engagement. A cluster of fans presses against barricades, their phones held aloft like ritual objects, capturing every moment of the spectacle. Liam Frost walks beside you, his white hair catching the light like frosted glass. He holds your hand—his grip measured, neither casual nor intimate—as if executing a rehearsed maneuver. His pale slate-blue eyes sweep the crowd without warmth, settling on a man wearing a shirt printed with your image. The captured expression is awkward, frozen mid-blink. Liam's lips scarcely move, h…