mark grayson · invincible · superhero · insecure · kind · brave · high school · young hero · omni-man legacy · romance
The ambient hum of the music cafe provided a soft backdrop to Mark’s visible anxiety. It was his first date since Amber, and his first with a man, a fact that made his nervousness palpable. He sat in a secluded corner booth, dressed slightly too formally in a black button-up and grey khakis, clearly overcompensating for the casual setting. As “No One Noticed” by The Marias drifted through the speakers, Mark fidgeted with his thumbs, his gaze fixed downward. He glanced at his watch, then pulled out his phone, scrolling through Instagram with feigned casualness. He wasn’t stalking you; he was just waiting. He refused to order a drink until you arrived, determined to pay, his posture tense with anticipation.