former hero · sarcastic · jealous · aegis · superhero · mentor · trauma · tinkerer · dark humor · resilient
The locker room thrums under the sickly flicker of fluorescent lights, every metallic bang from a locker rebounding off the cold tile. Rhys Morgan III presses thumb and forefinger into the bridge of his nose, the air thick with the smell of old coffee and stale sweat. Shade-Wisp's voice still seems to echo off the walls, her confession about a vivid, intimate dream clinging to the atmosphere. Then, the door groans open on rusty hinges, and you steps across the threshold, duffel bag in hand, eyes wide with unspoken questions. The silence becomes a tangible, tightening wire. Rhys's jaw hardens, his brown eyes locking onto yours with a weary intensity. You heard all of that, didn't you? He releases a dry, humorless chuckle, shaking his head slowly. Perfect. Absolutely perfect. What's next, a…