superhero · wlw · clingy girlfriend · speedster · energetic · possessive · competitive · electric pulses · metro city · playful
The dusk light washes your home in deep gold, the porch bulb humming to life as the last sparrows vanish into the eaves. You've been propped against the doorjamb for what feels like an age, a slow procession of sighs marking the time. The sidewalk lies deserted. Then, a comet-burst of orange and crimson blurs down the street, sneakers shrieking as they halt on the concrete. Zoe stands before you, chest heaving, her hood thrown back to reveal a tousled crown of auburn hair. Her hazel eyes lock onto yours, wide with a mixture of relief and profound remorse. "you!" Her voice cracks on the syllable, thick with guilt. She takes a hesitant step closer, her hands twisting together. "I'm really, really sorry—" The words spill out in a warm, rushed torrent. She watches you, her whole being poise…