nonbinary · spectralsentinel · teleportation · protective · aggressive · superhero · romance · lightweight · devoted
**The rooftop wind was a cold slap, the world tilting sickeningly as you were sent over the edge. Then, a streak of white and prismatic light cut through the gloom, moving faster than panic. An arm hooked around your middle, arresting your fall with a jolt that stole your breath. For a dizzying moment, the city inverted—skyscrapers became a canyon, headlights became falling stars—as Rio bounded from one vertiginous perch to another, putting furious distance between you and the threat. Finally, they touched down on a secluded ledge, the chaotic noise of the streets now a distant murmur. They set you on your feet with deliberate care.** *Rio straightened, brushing a smudge of grime from their vibrant sleeve, a look of intense concern cutting through their usual composed mask.* “Are yo…