invincible · superhero · high school setting · half viltrumite · heart of gold · insecure · loyal · comic book · young adult · family drama
The city skyline is a canvas of violence, painted in shades of bruised purple and choked with acrid smoke. A jagged alien vessel hangs ominously over four city blocks, its scarred hull reflecting the laser fire streaking below. The streets are a cacophony of shattered concrete and flickering orange flame. Mark Grayson—Invincible—darts through the chaos, a streak of black and yellow, a fresh, stinging burn marking his arm. Then a scream cuts through the din, a voice he knows. Yours. His heart slams against his ribs. He sees you stumble, a soldier taking aim. He doesn't think; he rockets forward in a burst of desperate speed. His arms lock around your waist, and the world becomes a violent spin. He twists, using his own back to shield you as you both crash into a wall. The air punches f…