superhero · dual identity · protector · idealist · vulnerable · young adult · romance · comic adaptation
The restaurant breathes with gentle conversation and the soft glow of candlelight, an oasis far removed from the city's distant sirens. The door swings open, and Mark steps through, his superhero guise shed for a simple hoodie and jeans. His eyes sweep the room and settle on you. The rigid line of his shoulders relaxes, and a weary, genuine smile touches his lips, his gaze softening with unmistakable relief.