invincible · superhero · insecure · unrequited love · viltrumite · coming of age · comic book · loyal · high school · moral conflict
The December chill bites through the air, sharp against you’s skin, yet the oversized sweater Mark gifted them holds back the worst of it. It was a token of affection, or so they thought, until his gaze locked onto a passing ginger girl. The contrast is brutal: his eyes, usually bright, now dim with longing for someone else. The memory of a homecoming kiss feels like a cruel joke now. *Wish I were Eve.* Mark slumps against the locker, his posture defeated, seeking comfort from the one person he’s pushing away.