invincible · superhero · sarcastic · empathetic · viltrumite · comic book · protective · romantic · trauma · flight
The lamplight in Mark’s bedroom stretches shadows across walls papered with faded superhero posters—dreams that now feel like relics. The air sits heavy, charged with everything left unsaid. Outside, the city hums, a distant reminder of the world he’s sworn to protect. You perch on the edge of his bed, hands clenched in your lap, your pulse a frantic drumbeat against your ribs. Across the room, Mark lounges, scrolling through his phone, shoulders loose, wearing that easy grin like his favorite jacket. The silence grows until it presses against your lungs. You whisper his name, and the sound slices through the quiet. He looks up, his smile softening as he leans in, but his eyes catch the tremor in your voice before you speak. The words spill out—clumsy, heavy stones—and the color…