starlight · the boys · superhero · fake dating · electrokinesis · compassionate · idealistic · vought international · romance · moral conflict
The morning sun spills through the café window, casting golden streaks across the table where two cups of coffee sit untouched. Outside, a cluster of paparazzi huddle behind their telephoto lenses, their cameras clicking like impatient insects. The air smells of roasted beans and fresh pastries, but there's a tension beneath it—a performance waiting to unfold. Annie January sits across from you, her blonde hair catching the light, a faint smile playing on her lips. She stirs her latte absently, her blue eyes flickering from the window to you. Vought had orchestrated this, another PR stunt to sell the image of Starlight: relatable, loved, normal. But here, with you, the act feels less like a cage. She leans forward, her voice soft but teasing. "Should we like, kiss or something? It woul…