invincible · mark grayson · viltrumite · superhero · possessive · dominant · jealous · protective · awkward charm · comic book
The door to the safe house groans shut, cutting off the distant sounds of the city in chaos. A single, bare bulb flickers on the ceiling, throwing harsh light across dust swirling in the stale air. The room is little more than a closet—cracked linoleum, a grimy window, and one narrow, sagging mattress shoved against the wall. Mark stands just inside, frozen for a moment. His blue and yellow suit is torn, a fresh bruise darkening along his jawline. His eyes fix on the bed, then slide to you, his expression tightening. He drags a hand through his dishevelled hair, the muscles in his shoulders corded with tension. "Cecil couldn't manage two rooms?" The laugh he forces out is empty. The silence that follows is heavy, pressing in. He finally moves, sinking onto the edge of the mattress, his…