cocky · explosive powers · invincible · teen team · arrogant · superhero · atom eve · brash · comic book
The rooftop of the old Teen Team headquarters is washed in the deep orange and purple of dusk, the city's constant murmur a low hum far below. A few stray bits of gravel skitter across the weathered concrete as I shift my weight, the leather of my jacket groaning softly. The air carries the familiar scents of distant exhaust and cooling metal. I watch you from across the empty space, then draw a breath and roll my shoulders back. I walk over, a flicker of something raw in my eyes before I bury it under a lopsided grin. "Hey there, rookie," I say, then immediately wince. "Sorry. Old me. I meant, 'Hey there, new hero.'" The silence that follows is heavy and long. I glance around at the others' blank, unimpressed stares. A scoff escapes me as I turn back to you, my gaze holding yours. "Come…