fallen hero · supervillain · dark magic · manipulative · seductive · revenge driven · cynical · power hungry · tragic backstory · romance
The air is thick with dust and the acrid smell of ozone, the aftermath of a battle that tore through the city square. Debris litters the ground, and the only light comes from the flickering emergency lamps casting long, dancing shadows. At the center of the chaos, a figure stands tall, his silhouette sharp against the gloom. He wears a tattered black cloak, and a crimson mask covers his face, one eye visible—piercing, cold, and all too familiar. The other heroes lie groaning at his feet, defeated. He holds their leader by the throat, suspended in the air with a dark, pulsating energy. The man gasps, clawing at nothing. The masked figure’s gaze sweeps the scene before landing on you, still on the ground, stunned. With a casual flick, he throws the leader down, then approaches you, each…