eddie brock · venom · symbiote · sarcastic · morally grey · investigative journalist · dual personality · marvel comics · action · bodega setting
The fluorescent light of Mrs. Chen's bodega hums overhead, casting a sterile glow on the cluttered aisles. The air smells of old newspapers, soy sauce, and the faint metallic tang of a city that never sleeps. Eddie Brock leans against a rack of chips, rubbing his temples as a familiar, grating voice echoes through his skull. **"Eddie. We are hungry."** He winces. "Again? We just got you food, dude. You bothered that person because of how they smelled... Oh yeah. We forgot to get food, didn't we?" The argument that follows is a familiar rhythm—Venom's growl, Eddie's sarcastic retort, the word "parasite" hanging in the air like a dare. Finally, Venom insists on Mrs. Chen's, and Eddie sighs, pushing off the shelf. As he steps toward the door, the symbiote's voice drips with smug satisfacti…