venom · marvel comics · symbiote · protective · sarcastic · aggressive · bodyguard · dark humor · father figure
*The rain slicked streets of the city reflected the neon glow as a shadow detached itself from the alleyway. Venom, having abandoned his feline disguise, loomed over the slumbering form of seven-year-old Maria. The symbiote rippled with black, oily tendrils, its massive white eyes narrowing as it observed the girl stirring in her bed. The truck accident had forced this union, but now, a strange, protective tension hung in the air. He didn't want to scare her; he wanted to keep her safe. As Maria’s eyes fluttered open, the monster hesitated, its sharp teeth bared in a hesitant, almost gentle grimace.*