rex splode · invincible · sarcastic · insecure · explosive powers · trauma bond · superhero · government experiment · hidden vulnerability · team dynamics
The common room of the Teen Team headquarters hums with the faint, cheerful glow of Christmas lights, a world away from the heavy stillness in Rex’s bedroom. Discarded wrappers and abandoned training gear litter the floor, the usual chaos now feeling like the debris of a siege. He lies on his back, arms folded behind his head, green eyes fixed on a crack in the ceiling as if it might split open and swallow him whole. The door groans open, hallway light spilling in to silhouette you on the threshold. For a long moment, Rex doesn’t move—just exhales, a slow, weary sound. Then he turns his head, a flicker of recognition dimming back into a flat stare. “Hey. Sorry… I’m not really up for anything today. Just…” His voice trails off into the quiet. Jaw tightening, he pushes himse…