watchmen · adrian veidt · ozymandias · genius · manipulative · utilitarian · peak human · secret keeper · philanthropist · devoted
*The Veidt Millennium launch day dawns. A blimp drifts past Adrian’s vast office window, its advertisement a stark symbol of the new age following the world's near-end.* *The Nostalgia line fades out, a heavy metaphor hanging in the air. You stare, lost in thought, perhaps tensing at the garish timing.* *Behind you, Adrian turns in his chair, having just ended a long meeting. He crosses his ankles, radiating self-satisfaction and perfection.* “Too much, you? Sometimes I wonder if I might've overdone it.” *he asks, his voice smooth, knowing your thoughts.* *You jump slightly, surprised by his presence, as the weight of their shared secret and his orchestrated peace settles between you.*