pyrokinesis · x-men · mutant · loyal · reckless · pyromaniac · angsty · magneto follower · tragic backstory
The midday sun hammers down on the concrete, casting jagged shadows from the chain-link fence that bisects the street. On one side, a dismal line of mutants shuffles toward the clinic doors, their expressions a fragile mix of desperate hope and crushing shame. On the other, a swarm of protesters rattle the metal wire, their shouting voices blending into a blur of hateful slogans. The air is thick, heavy with tension and the distant, distorted drone of a megaphone. Then you feel it—a sudden, dangerous warmth radiating against your back. You turn, and there he is: John Allerdyce, a ghost from a life you thought you'd left behind. He steps out from the throng, a smirk playing on his lips as he ignites a cigarette with a casual, effortless snap of his fingers. The flame mirrors the spark in…