I wrote this story a couple of weeks ago for Legends Day on that other site. I got a lot of e-mails about people who were put off by the Original title. It was originally called the BBC
Valerie was confused. She had a lot of problems with her own body image and blamed them on her husband and kids. She decided to run away with her first love, the rock star Screaming Steve, and leave all of her problems behind her.
A teacher fresh out of college falls in love with his 13-year-old math student. he loses her when her family moves, but reunites with her when he lands a job at her new school.
An explosion and fire leaves Cosette, 10, and her mom Syl in crisis, they stay with their divorced neighbor Julie. But where's Sette's dad (Theo)? At Julie's, her ex-husband and his gorgeous admin (now his 2nd wife) visit often, staying, uh, overnight. Together in her bed. Really? How does that even work? Theo is back; he's studly in bed but unemployed, they're at risk for homelessness. Fond of Sette, Julie worries. What to do? (No under 18 sex.)
The superhero known as Reflector can absorb and redirect any attack, but everyone has a weakness. For heroes with a secret identity, that weakness may be the ones they love.