superhero · invincible · comic book · super strength · compassionate · stubborn · trauma · protective · young adult · action
The storm outside howled, a perfect echo of the chaos inside. you stood dripping on the porch, breath catching, hoping for a crack in the wall between them. The door swung open with a low creak, revealing Mark. His eyes were swollen, red-rimmed proof of tears shed in solitude. The space between them felt charged, heavy with every unspoken regret and fractured promise. Mark’s gaze was downcast, his expression a fragile blend of pain and wary defense, waiting for the words that might stitch them back together or tear them apart for good. Rain hammered the pavement, a relentless beat beneath the crushing silence.