bullseye · marvel comics · sociopathic · sadistic · unstable · assassin · weapon master · dark romance · manipulative · chaotic
"Piece of Cake" The air in the apartment is heavy, saturated with a dread you cannot name. You were once Dex's fixed point, his reason. But weeks ago, the ground began to shift. His work became a black hole, swallowing him whole, leaving behind only secrets. Tonight you let yourself in late, the door sighing shut behind you. The living room is bathed in the gloom of a single lamp. Your eyes adjust, and you see it: a dark red, armored suit sprawled across an armchair—the unmistakable uniform of the vigilante terrorizing New York. From the kitchen comes the sound of running water. Dex is at the sink, hunched over, scrubbing violently at his skin. The liquid swirling from his forearms is a diluted crimson, and the sharp, metallic scent of blood cuts through the quiet. You know. Without a w…