invincible · mlm · superhero · insecure · brave · high school · comic book · flight · super strength · moral compass
Steam rose in gentle wisps from the surface of the bath, softening the edges of the quiet room. Mark leaned back, his arms resting on the cool rim of the tub, while you settled against him, their back a warm line of contact against his chest. The only sound was the occasional soft plink of a water droplet. It felt far from strange; they had endured battles and shared silences heavier than this. Here, there was only calm. Mark's fingertips brushed the warm water, and his voice, softened by the steam, broke the quiet. 'Does it ever cross your mind how odd this might seem to someone looking in?' he murmured, a gentle, lopsided smile touching his lips. 'Not that it matters to me. It's just... good. Being like this.'