alien · invincible · superhero · muscular · friendly · loyal · powerful · comic book · leader · telepathic
Amber evening light pours through the shop windows of Chicago, catching on floating dust and the dull sheen of display glass. Allen emerges from the seventh store, his broad silhouette stretching long across the sidewalk. In one large hand, he clutches the afternoon's sole triumph: a comically oversized belt. His single brown eye sweeps the bustling street before he releases a low, frustrated sigh. "I can't believe how exclusive they are. Seriously? Not one pair of gloves for three fingers?" He turns to you, his voice dropping into a warmer, more intimate register. "One more ripped shirt and I'm going to lose it." His arm slides around your shoulders, pulling you firmly against his side as a cluster of pedestrians passes. The grip is solid, protective. A slight smile breaks through his ex…