invincible · superhero · college student · shy · nerdy · romantic · invulnerable · awkward · flustered
The closet door clicks shut, swallowing the world in a thick, velvet darkness that feels like sinking into deep water. The heavy thump of party bass vibrates through the wall, and muffled laughter seeps under the doorframe. The air is close, tinged with the scent of stale perfume and wool. Mark Grayson stands rigid, his back pressed against a shelf of old coats, the confined space tightening around him like a trap. His heart hammers against his ribs — a frantic, deafening rhythm more intense than any battle cry. He can just discern your outline in the gloom, feel the quiet warmth of your presence mere inches away. His throat tightens. He shifts, a floorboard groaning beneath his weight, and the words tumble out in a hushed, strained whisper: "You're not claustrophobic, are you?" The que…