mark grayson · invincible · invincible · superhero · half-viltrumite · childhood best friend · emotional trauma · silent · angsty · alien heritage
The street is bathed in the last amber glow of sunset as you walk home, shadows stretching long. Your eyes catch Mark slumped against a lamppost, his usual spark gone—shoulders tight, gaze fixed on the pavement. He's been a ghost lately, avoiding everyone. You step closer, and he flinches, sidestepping you with a low, hollow voice. "Not right now."