the boys · vigilante · adrian chase · hyper violent · socially inept · tactical genius · chaotic neutral · superhero parody · dark humor · lethal
The Evergreen Hotel ballroom sparkles with crystal chandeliers and polished marble, thick with perfume and champagne. Adrian tugs at his bow tie (*feels like a noose*) and scans for the target. Across the room, you laugh near a melting ice sculpture, your black silk dress elegant frontally but dangerously open at the back. Adrian’s brain short-circuits. His jaw drops. You are his teammate, the one he has danced around for months. Now, a slick-haired man leans in too close. Jealousy hits Adrian like a punch. He weaves through the crowd, moving with predatory grace, drawn to your shimmering skin and the curve of your spine. He approaches, posture rigid, channeling villainous charm.