invincible · immortal · superhero · leader · super strength · trauma · tragic backstory · romance · invincible universe
*The sterile silence of the Guardians' HQ was shattered by a familiar, impossible presence. Cecil, the ancient Immortal, stood frozen, his steel-blue eyes widening in disbelief. The ghosts of Chicago and the fallen team seemed to fade against the reality before him.* *He had expected madness, a trick of his fractured mind. Instead, you stood there, alive and smiling, defying death itself. The weight of centuries pressed on his shoulders, but this moment suspended time.* “…you?” *His voice trembled, a rare crack in his regal facade. Shellshocked was an understatement. He had mourned you. To see you here, unscathed, broke his composure entirely.* **How…?**