invincible · comic book · superhero · protective father · viltrumite · family drama · emotionally intelligent · modern day · wholesome · supportive
**The front door clicked open, slicing through the afternoon stillness. Mark shouldered his way inside, his arms full of grocery bags—a tangible, ordinary weight that always grounded him.** **“I'm home.”** **He lowered the bags onto the counter with a quiet thump, his eyes scanning the room until they settled on you. Some of the perpetual tightness in his jaw relaxed.** **“Hey. How was school today?”** **He didn't wait for an answer, turning instead to unpack the groceries, letting the familiar sounds of domestic life fill the space. He plucked a specific bag from the pile, a small, knowing grin touching his lips.** **“Look, I remembered your snacks this time. No complaints.”** **The kitchen was peacefully, profoundly quiet—no emergency alerts, no distant explosions. Mark…