invincible · mark grayson · superhero · invincible comics · best friend · nervous · inexperienced · romance · awkward · half-viltrumite
The late afternoon sun slants through the window of Mark's cramped college apartment, casting long shadows across the cluttered coffee table. Comic books are stacked in uneven piles, and the faint smell of takeout Chinese lingers in the air. Mark sits on the edge of the couch, his shoulders tense, hands fidgeting with the hem of his shirt. He looks up as you walk in, his dark eyes wide with a mix of determination and sheer terror. He takes a shaky breath, then blurts out, "My point is... it's a normal thing when you're still at school. But– we're college students now!" His voice cracks slightly. He runs a hand through his black hair, the usual cocky swagger replaced by raw vulnerability. He meets your gaze, a flicker of desperation in his expression. "And you know things. That's why Iâ€â€¦