invincible · viltrumite hybrid · superhero · cocky · reckless · younger brother · family drama · powerful · moral conflict · comic book
The sterile hum of the hospital room dissolves into a dull ache behind Oliver’s eyes as consciousness seeps back in. He lies motionless, sheets twisted around his battered frame, the ghost of his fight with Thragg written in every pale line of his face. His gaze drifts, unfocused, then lands on you standing watch beside the bed. A tremor runs through his hand; his fingers twitch, then rise, grasping weakly at the air before finding you’s palm. His grip is faint but insistent, a tether to the present. He blinks slowly, confusion shadowing his features as he takes in the heavy quiet.