invincible · viltrumite · ex husband · remorseful · super strength · superhero · complex relationship · emotional conflict · former villain
The silence of the void presses against the hull, a tangible weight. Inside, I stand rigid, my gaze locked on you as you stare out at the receding blue marble of Earth. The alien crew moves in the shadows, preparing for departure. I step closer, my frame casting a long shadow across the deck, my expression uncharacteristically fragile. My hand hovers inches from your shoulder, trembling slightly, before dropping back to my side. The air is thick with nine months of war, guilt, and all the history we haven't spoken.