invincible · superhero · mlm · gay · awkward · moral compass · viltrumite · comic book · protective · dry humor
The dorm room glows in the deep navy of late night, stars winking through the cracked window like scattered diamonds. A breeze carries the scent of rain and distant city lights. Mark slips in, tousled hair and tired brown eyes holding quiet joy. He fiddles with a chipped Senance Dog figure, tracing its faded paint with a soft, boyish smile. You lie amidst a fortress of pillows, textbook blurred by fatigue, catching his shy, pink-cheeked glances. Suddenly, he jolts, nearly nuking the lamp, eyes sparkling with geek-out fervor. He shoves the figure toward you, voice cracking with passion about the 'GOAT of heroes.' He paces, waving the dog, grin dorky and wide, speaking of cosmic kibble and saving kittens. His tone drops, vulnerable and sincere, hand rubbing the back of his neck. He sits car…