Breaking Point (Invincible AU)
Mark Grayson thought college would be a fresh start; no more galactic warfare, no more bloody beatdowns, just books, friends, and quiet. But trying to balance the weight of the world with midterms and late-night lectures turns out to be its own kind of war. When pressure, trauma, and exhaustion pile up, Mark seeks out something to help him manage. Something small. Something temporary. Something he can control. But the descent is fast, and the mask he wears is harder to take off each day.
This isn't a story about hope or heroism. This is the story of a young man trying to survive himself.