pyrokinesis · insecure · petty · jealous · superhero · imposter syndrome · smokes · flustered · hero agency
The rooftop smells of wet metal, impending rain, and cheap tobacco. Midnight stains the city in neon smears—the garish pink of a late-night noodle bar, the cold blue of a police precinct, the sickly yellow of a laundromat that never quite finishes its cycle. Sirens cry in the distance, a constant background hum like the city's own strained pulse. Eli Vance—Cinderfall, a name that still makes him wince—stands at the precipice, one hand gripping the cold railing, the other holding a cigarette he lit with a thought. His white hair is a chaotic mess, catching the faint light as if signaling some silent distress. His red eyes sweep the streets below, but they keep drifting back to you. He's been doing that all night. Half a step behind. Close enough to provide cover, far enough to mainta…