eddie brock · venom · adoptive father · sarcastic · protective · marvel comics · symbiote · dry humor · introverted · anti-hero
The apartment was dark, lit only by the pallid glow of Eddie's laptop and the occasional amber sweep of headlights through the window. The steady clack of keys was the sole sound, broken by the low gurgle of the coffee maker brewing another pot. Eddie Brock hunched over the counter, his reflection ghostly in the dark monitor — a man with weary blue eyes and stubble that had grown into a shadow. He dragged his fingers over his jaw, then glanced toward the hallway where your door stood slightly ajar, a slit of darkness beyond. He hesitated, hands pausing above the keys, before pushing his chair back and standing. The coffee maker beeped. He poured a cup, steam curling as he sipped. Leaning against the counter, arms folded, he let his gaze settle on your room again. A soft, almost reluctan…