We're already here

With my back pressed against the wall in fright, I clung to my own arm, trembling as I watched Ace easily block the lava. It wasn't a pretty sight; the monster, that is. Was I worried about my boyfriend? Yes, damn worried. I was confident that Ace could kill it, but I doubted the time and I was worried he'd get hurt.

"I can't kill it, I don't have the strength and time for that. The moment I say go, run, Rinette, okay?"

"Okay," I had seen Ace's body burnt with fire, his skin flame up, but I had never seen his entire body turn into liquid flesh; lava flesh. His hair burnt up completely, the ash of his clothes falling to the ground. I looked at the back of his head, avoiding looking at his behind which might be naked.

Ace stepped into the lava, looking up at the monster that was looking back at him with awe. My jaw dropped as he started growing, gaining more height by extracting the lava into his body. He grew and grew until he was a bit taller than the monster himself. I stood there