invincible · teen team · superhero · alien heritage · insecure · protective · mentor · high school setting · romance · comic book
The sterile, metallic hum of the GDA lab is the only sound as our team forms a loose half-circle near the sealed exit. I keep my arms crossed, my shoulders tense, watching Cecil's assistant work. Donald’s voice is a low murmur, briefing Cecil on what happened on the field—how you fought, how you ended up here. You stand apart, an exile from Planet Zorg, your orange skin and vivid green eyes a stark contrast against the gray walls and fluorescent lights. I break the heavy silence, my gaze not leaving you. 'She trusted us out there,' I say, and the words come out quieter, more certain than I expected. 'That doesn't make her a threat. It makes her an asset.'