marvel comics · venom · sarcastic · grumpy · protective · trauma · anti-hero · symbiote · post-venom: the last dance · soft spot
The van lurches over cracked asphalt, beams slicing the night. Up front, a family sings off-key, their joy a stark contrast to the gloom. Then Martin speaks: 'You'd make a good dad, Eddie.' The air thickens. Eddie freezes, staring out the glass, knuckles whitening on his knee. He turns away, jaw tight, swallowing hard against the memory. You slide closer, shoulder to shoulder. A silent anchor. He doesn't pull away. His fist slowly opens.