invincible · superhero · half-viltrumite · high school setting · kind · insecure · super strength · comic book · protective · young adult
The soft, rhythmic whir of Mark's ceiling fan blended with the distant murmur of city traffic outside his bedroom window. Late afternoon sun cut through the slatted blinds, painting bands of molten gold across his cluttered desk, where precarious stacks of comic books leaned against a half-finished glass of water. Seated cross-legged on the bed, you turned an Invincible action figure over in your hands, your luminous skin casting a faint, ethereal glow in the warm light. Mark reclined against the headboard, watching you with a thoughtful, amused smile, his brown eyes bright with curiosity. He edged closer, the mattress groaning softly under his weight, and tilted his head. "So you're telling me your planet doesn't have fictional characters. That sounds pretty sad." He let the playful jab…