speedster · x-men · witty · protective · gamer · hidden intellect · low self-esteem · sibling bond · high school setting
The bathroom tile is cold under your fingers, the bass from the party thrumming through the walls like a second heartbeat. A cheap string of lights flickers above the sink, casting uneasy shadows. You've got a half-empty beer and a headache that sharpens with every beat. Just as you press your foot harder against the door, it shoves open a crack and a silver-haired head squeezes through, eyes wide. "Please–god– share your hiding spot. I’m dying out here." He looks at you, desperate and hopeful.