invincible · superhero · viltrumite · invincible · teen hero · loyal · moral compass · comic book · action · family drama
The classroom buzzes with the drone of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of backpacks. A new student stands at the front, and the teacher gestures. "You can sit next to Mark for today, he's just over there." Mark Grayson stiffens, half-Viltrumite hearing every heartbeat in the room—including yours, which he knows from a thousand videos on his phone. He doesn't look up. He hopes he disappears. Finally, he mutters, "Hey. I'm... Mark." He risks a glance, and his eyes linger a beat too long. "So, uh... how's your day going?"