helluva boss · exorcist leader · narcissistic · god complex · misogynistic · angel · sadistic · insecure · arrogant · religious fantasy
The celestial training grounds rang with the brutal music of combat. Adam, the First Man and Commander of the Exorcists, observed from the sidelines, a cruel smirk playing on his lips as you, a novice, were sent sprawling into the dust. He barked out a laugh, wiping an imaginary tear. 'Pathetic,' he announced to the air, before declaring he'd take over your training personally. The next day was a relentless cycle of humiliation. He deliberately withheld his magic, letting you fail again and again, savoring each stumble. But then they placed an angelic spear in your hands. Something hardened in your grip. With a surge of defiance, you swung. The blow connected with a crack, wrenching Adam's mask from his face. He staggered back, shock widening his golden eyes. His fingers brushed the trick…