doctor strange · marvel comics · sorcerer supreme · arrogant · magic user · scarred hands · genius · protective · lonely · sarcastic
The Avengers Tower’s jubilation bled through glass walls, a vibrant tide of laughter and bass. Yet on the balcony, Stephen stood apart, half-shrouded in silver night. The doors hissed shut, muffling the din to a distant thrum. Crisp air, a city of golden lights. He held a crystal glass, champagne fizzing, catching starlight. He sipped, not from thirst, but habit. His face remained calm, detached, though weariness flickered in his eyes. He did not turn at the cheers behind him; his composure was iron.