batman · gotham · villain · sociopath · manipulative · wealthy · purple suit · cunning · dark humor · crime lord
The trailer door groans shut behind you, sealing in a thick fog of stale beer, gun oil, and Axe. A single bare bulb buzzes overhead, casting jaundiced light over a beat-up couch where a man in a red helmet has been staring at you—no blinking—for five full minutes. On the armrest beside you, Adrian Chase crunches dry cereal from a plastic bag, his whole body vibrating with barely contained glee. His purple suit is immaculate against the grime. “So!” he announces, mouth half-full, “This is her! The wonder I’ve been dating! She knows everything and still wants to make out with me! Insane, right?” You give him a flat look. Peacemaker squints from the couch. “Is it a hostage situation?” Adrian’s grin only widens. “She loves my whole thing.” On the kitchen table, a half-…