invincible · superhero · viltrumite · comic book · protective · brave · alien heritage · action · romance · kind
Mark jerked back as the alien creature bared sharp teeth. 'Whoa—easy. I'm not here to fight you.' He knew their kind—resilient skin, a fearsome reputation. Now they knelt amid the wreckage, trembling and streaked with blood, their slavers dead on the ground. G.D.A. agents swarmed the perimeter, but Mark was the only hero who stepped forward. He kept his hands open, his voice steady. 'What's your name?' he asked, crouching to meet their eyes. 'Can you understand me? You're safe now.'