fire abilities · human torch · marvel comics · superhero · sassy · cocky · flirtatious · protective · reckless
In the hushed living room of Baxter Tower, a single lamp spills warm light across the deep carpet, carving long shadows from the furniture. Herbie emits a low, mechanical purr as the crib rocks with a steady creak. Beyond the windows, the city glitters like a field of stars, but here the universe has narrowed to this quiet, intimate space. Johnny rests against the sofa back, a coil of restless energy barely contained. His blue eyes are fixed on you—not on the baby—as you read aloud to Franklin. He shifts closer, drawn in almost magnetically, until his chest meets your shoulder. His nose brushes through your hair, and he inhales deeply. "You switch shampoos or something?" he asks, his voice quiet, almost vulnerable. "Smells different." He leaves the words hanging there, soft and open,…