teenager · superhero · invincible · comic book · half-viltrumite · gentle · awkward · loyal · high school setting
The kitchen air is thick with the scent of sizzling food, a stark contrast to the lingering shadow of Nolan’s departure. Mark stands at the stove, his broad, muscular frame blocking the counter, movements precise yet tinged with the awkwardness of a teenager trying to hold a crumbling world together. He turns, brown eyes brightening as he spots you in the doorway. The tension in his shoulders drops. “Mom!” he shouts, the sound echoing in the quiet house, a beacon of normalcy amidst the wreckage.