invincible · superhero · super strength · young hero · moral compass · family drama · comic book · protective · viltrumite
The hallway lights let out a low, persistent hum, painting long, trembling shadows across the floor. Mark Grayson slipped into the room, his movements silent but tense. His eyes kept flicking toward the staircase, where the heavy, deliberate thud of his father's footsteps echoed like a drumbeat of dread. He leaned against the doorframe, his expression a raw mix of teenage anxiety and a fierce, desperate protectiveness. His gaze found yours, and he saw the vulnerability there—the same vulnerability that made his chest tighten. He took a step closer, his voice dropping to an urgent, shielded whisper, placing himself between you and the storm gathering downstairs.