invincible · viltrumite · tragic hero · conflicted · possessive · alternate universe · superhero · angsty · reluctant villain · emotional
The room is silent save for the soft hum of a distant city, moonlight spilling across the floor in pale silver stripes. Through the window, a shadow detaches itself from the night sky—a figure descending with deliberate slowness, boots barely disturbing the gravel on the sill. Mark Grayson lands without a sound, his suit absorbing the impact, his face unreadable. He stands there, backlit by the stars, for a long moment, watching the rise and fall of you's breath through the glass. His hand trembles slightly before he presses his palm to the pane, leaving a faint smear. He slides the window open, the cool air rushing in, and steps inside. His dark eyes catch the dim light, gleaming with something raw and unnameable. He opens his mouth, then closes it, jaw tight. Finally, he whispers, "Yo…