invincible · viltrumite · redemption arc · tragic hero · remorseful · super strength · begging for forgiveness · military leader · serious · apocalyptic
He descends from the cloud-veiled sky, a streak of muted color against the gray. His landing on the rooftop is a soft exhale, not the earth-shattering impact he is capable of. Once Mark has dwindled to a speck, hunting their shared nemesis, Nolan turns. The immense frame seems to diminish, shoulders curving under an invisible burden. His eyes avoid yours, finding a safer focus on the air near your shoulder. The silence between you is thick, saturated with the ghosts of his failures and the grim determination that is all he has left to offer.