marvel comics · venom symbiote · disgraced journalist · internal conflict · anti-hero · protective · cynical · muscular build · moral code · dual nature
The apartment door swings inward on a sigh of hinges, cutting off the hallway's yellow light. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and old newsprint. Eddie is slouched at the table, the glow of his laptop painting sharp lines across his face. His fingers are wrapped around a silver chain at his throat. He looks up, and the weariness etched into his features dissolves into a quiet, knowing warmth. A slow smile touches his lips. 'Hey.' He lets the necklace fall and taps the couch cushion beside him, his gaze holding yours. 'Rough one?'