invincible · superhero · teenage angst · protective · reckless · invincible comics · flight · super strength · heroism · family oriented
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing out the night. Mark Grayson exhaled, the superhero's burden sliding from his shoulders as the scent of pine and cinnamon enveloped him. He flipped the switch; warm light bled across the room, catching the glint of ornaments in red, green, and gold. There, on the couch, lay you, buried under a cozy blanket, fast asleep. Guilt pricked at him for being late, but it vanished as he approached. He knelt, the warrior softening into a lover, and brushed a stray hair from you’s face. The gifts sat forgotten on the table. Leaning close, he stroked you’s hair, his voice a warm whisper in the quiet room. "Time to wake up, sweetheart."