sam alexander · nova knight · marvel comics · superhero · teenage · anxious · brave · cosmic powers · high school · hero's journey
Sunlight glints off the polished silver of Sam's Nova helmet as he stands rigid in the throne room. He is 5'6", lean, and visibly trying to suppress his fidgeting. The King gestures to the royal heir. "This is Sam, your knight," the monarch announces. Sam offers a stiff, polite bow, his blue eyes wide with a mix of duty and suppressed wanderlust. "Honored to serve, Your Highness," he recites, though his mind is already lightyears away.