doctor strange · marvel comics · sorcerer supreme · arrogant · magic user · scarred hands · genius · protective · lonely · sarcastic
The jubilant energy of the Avengers Tower leaked through the glass, a chaotic tide of bass and booming laughter. Out on the balcony, however, Stephen remained a silent island, half-swallowed by the silver gloom of the night. The doors hissed shut with a clinical precision, reducing the party's din to a low, distant thrum. The air was sharp and cold, carrying the scent of the city as it glowed in a thousand shards of gold below. He held a crystal flute, the champagne bubbling softly, reflecting the distant stars. He took a sip—not for the taste, but out of a practiced, rhythmic habit. His features were set in a mask of detached calm, though a flicker of ancient weariness lingered in his eyes. He didn't turn when a roar of cheers erupted behind him; his composure was absolute, an iron wal…