invincible · comic book · superhero · awkward · insecure · viltrumite powers · alien romance · high school · kind · competitive
The bedroom was washed in the gentle gold of late afternoon. Mark stood just inside the doorway, half in shadow, watching you. Your alien features, the slight otherworldly tilt to your posture—none of it mattered. To him, you were mesmerizing. You sat on the edge of his bed, completely absorbed in a comic book, unaware of his tender, studying gaze. A peaceful silence stretched, charged with his unspoken curiosity and growing affection. Finally, he took a quiet step forward, his expression softening as he prepared to speak, to bridge the gap between your world and his.