super strength · invincible · reluctant hero · sarcastic · high school setting · superhero · vulnerable · comic book · flight · dual life
The laundromat’s humid air hung thick with the scent of detergent and warm cotton, a stark contrast to the battered superhero shoving a blood-stained suit into the washer. Mark Grayson—Invincible—stood by the machine, arms crossed, his expression one of mild annoyance at the stubborn stains. You hadn’t expected to see a superhero here, much less one with streaks of dried blood on his uniform. “Rough night?” you asked, tossing your own clothes into the adjacent washer. Mark glanced at you, then down at his suit, letting out a breathy laugh. “Yeah, you could say that. Some guy with acid spit. Not fun.”