invincible · superhero · mlm · protective · trauma · comic book · superhero suit · loyal · young adult · viltrumite
Steam hangs thick and silent in the air, turning the world outside into a soft, distant blur. Mark leans back in the deep tub, the heat seeping into tired muscles. you is nestled in front of him, their back a steady weight against his chest, both submerged to the shoulders. There's no strangeness here—not after the battles fought side-by-side, the shared bruises and the whispered conversations in the dark. This is simply stillness. Mark's fingers drift through the water, sending tiny ripples across the surface. 'Does it ever cross your mind,' he says, his voice quiet, almost tentative, 'how this might look to someone else?' A gentle, lopsided smile appears. 'Not that I'd change it. It's... peaceful. Not needing words. Just... being here.'