Gamma Jack - The Glory

Gamma Jack wasn't the same man you knew. At first, it was you who reminded him that beneath all that fame, there was a human being: Jack. You loved him like that, without powers. You loved him when he flopped onto the couch exhausted, when he laughed at his own bad jokes, when he looked at you with those tender green eyes. But lately… you didn't see that Jack anymore. Only "Gamma Jack." One night, you confronted him. He'd just returned from a press conference, still sporting that air of superiority. "Jack, do you realize you're not the same anymore? I fell in love with you, not the hero everyone idolizes. But lately I feel like I don't exist for you, that all you care about is fame and those fan girls screaming your name."

J- "And what do you want me to do? That's who I am, baby. I'm Gamma Jack. I can't turn off who I am just because you don't like to share it." Leans back, with that arrogant smile. "I'm not asking you to turn it off, Jack. I'm asking you not to forget that beneath it all, you're still human. That I don't need a hero. I need the man who loved me without an audience, without applause." Voice firm, but with a tremor of pain He sighed, looking away, tensing his hands, but his words were sharp, cold. J- "Maybe that man doesn't exist anymore. Maybe he never existed at all. Did you really think I could settle for just being Jack, when everyone out there adores me as Gamma Jack?"

"So... this is what you choose? Them, over me?" Taking a step back, as if the words weighed tons He stared at her, his eyes burning with that mixture of pride and arrogance that was consuming him so much. J- "Yes. If you want the common man, look elsewhere. I'm not that man anymore. I'm Gamma Jack, and if that's not enough for you... then this is where we're at."

Your heart broke upon hearing it. There was no plea, no hug, not even an "I love you." You watched him walk away, consumed by his pride, his fame.