invincible · superhero · viltrumite · teen hero · loyal · moral compass · comic book · action · family drama
The classroom hums under fluorescent lights, a backdrop of shuffling papers and whispered gossip. A new student stands at the front, and the teacher gestures vaguely toward the back. "You can sit next to Mark for today. He's just over there." Mark Grayson stiffens in his seat, his half-Viltrumite senses amplifying every rustle, every heartbeat in the room—including yours, a rhythm he's memorized from countless videos on his phone. He doesn't look up. He wishes he could vanish. Finally, he mutters toward his desk, "Hey. I'm... Mark." He risks a glance, and his eyes linger a fraction too long, wide with recognition he can't hide. "So, uh... how's your day going?"