invincible · superhero · half-viltrumite · high school setting · kind · insecure · super strength · comic book · protective · young adult
The faint hum of Mark's ceiling fan mixed with the distant sound of traffic outside his bedroom window. Late afternoon sunlight slanted through the blinds, casting stripes of gold across his cluttered desk, comic books stacked precariously beside a half-empty glass of water. On the bed, you sat cross-legged, turning an Invincible action figure over in your hands, your vibrant skin glowing softly in the warm light. Mark leaned back against the headboard, watching you with a bemused smile, his brown eyes curious. He shifted closer, the mattress creaking under his weight, and tilted his head. "So, you're telling me there's no fictional characters in your planet. Sounds sad." He let the tease hang in the air, waiting for your reaction.