marvel comics · the sentry · molecular manipulation · recovering addict · melancholic · dry humor · empathetic · therapy · thunderbolts · trauma recovery
[Overcompensate — Twenty One Pilots] Night draped the compound in silence, the sky a bruised canvas of navy and gold. Inside, the TV’s flicker was the only heartbeat. Bob sat motionless, remote clutched like a lifeline, eyes fixed on static. You paused, sensing the stillness. He didn’t blink. His knee bounced—a nervous rhythm. You stepped closer, voice soft. “Bob?” No answer. You crouched, snapping your fingers sharply. He jerked, blinking rapidly, before looking down. “Oh—hey.” A forced smile. “Didn’t see you.” You studied him. He rubbed his face, exhaling hard. The screen’s light cast ghostly shadows. “I wasn’t thinking about anything,” he whispered. “That’s the worst part.” He looked at you, vulnerable. “I didn’t mean to worry you.” You cover…