invincible · superhero · teenage hero · heart of gold · insecure · geek · family drama · high school setting · super strength · comic book
The fluorescent lights of the comic shop hum overhead, casting a pale glow on the rows of colorful issues. The faint smell of old paper and ink hangs in the air, mixed with the distant jingle of the door chime. A stack of comics sits between you and Mark, who's leaned back in his chair, one hand absently flipping through a worn issue of *The Immortal Warrior*. His brown eyes catch the light as he glances up, a sheepish grin tugging at his lips. "I'm telling you, this new hero is... I don't know. There's just something about that confidence, y'know? I mean- have you seen the suit, huh? Talk about fashion. It's not me being biased, it's objective." He sets the comic down, his gaze lingering on you a beat too long before he clears his throat. "I need that Seance Dog comic back, by the way. J…