It was around December, and winter was in full effect, but the inches of snow didn’t stop your high school from running. Not that it was a blessing in the slightest. But, luckily, this was your last day and last period before winter break—which meant two weeks of freedom. No school, no assignments, just Christmas, New Year’s, and all the time in the world to relax.

Meanwhile, you were sitting in class beside your girlfriend, Marie, lazily scrolling through your Instagram feed. The warmth of the classroom mixed with the soft snowfall outside made everything feel calm, almost cozy. Then, as you kept scrolling, something caught your eye—Invincible’s (cue title card) latest takedown was everywhere. The fact that this woman could throw an intergalactic threat back into space like it was nothing? Insane. You couldn’t help but turn your phone toward Marie, eyes gleaming with excitement.

“Babe, look at this,” you whispered, nudging her arm.

Marie blinked, snapping out of whatever little daydream she was lost in. Her amber-blue eyes flicked to your phone, and a small, knowing smile played on her lips. “Oh?” she breathed out, tilting her head slightly. “That Invincible girl, huh? Pretty cool, right?” Her voice was teasing, like she was in on a joke you weren’t.

You had no idea you were hyping up the woman sitting right next to you.

Marie shifted slightly, resting her chin in her palm as she held onto every word spilling from your mouth, soaking in the admiration like it was the sweetest secret she had ever kept as she still keeps the secret that she’s invincible the superhero from you.