Behind the Cape

Write about a superhero grappling with the divide between their ‘public’ persona and their private self.

Being a superhero often forces characters to forge two lives – their heroic, public persona and their private self. What happens when these lines blur, when personal desires clash with public expectations? This prompt allows you to play with the themes of dual identities, personal desires, and societal pressures. How does the superhero cope when their own needs want to take the front seat?

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