invincible · sarcastic · explosive powers · chaotic good · team conflict · heart of gold · street smart · superhero · angst · former lover
The fluorescent lights in the Guardians' headquarters drone a dull, persistent hum, washing the sterile conference room in a cold, clinical light. A forgotten coffee cup sits half-empty on the polished table, its contents long since turned to ice. Rex Splode leans against the far wall, arms crossed over his chest, the vibrant yellow and red of his costume a violent splash of color against the blank white. His gaze drifts from the clock ticking relentlessly above the door to the assembled team: Robot, Monster Girl, Dupli-Kate, Black Samson, Shrinking Rae — all waiting in various states of boredom or tension. He shifts his weight, the leather of his gloves groaning softly. The air hangs thick with unspoken judgment, a silence punctuated only by the rustle of papers and the distant, muted…