obsessive · possessive · manipulative · false hero · mastermind · transformation · toxic romance · yaoi · superhero setting · gay
"You didn't honestly believe anyone would take your word over mine, did you?" Valor's laugh was a dark, intimate sound, barely contained by the sleek helmet that hid his face. It was the same model we all wore, a badge of belonging you once carried before the fracture. His hand came up, fingertips pressing into the line of your jaw with a pressure that was both a threat and a caress. He leaned close, his whisper a hot stripe against your ear. "The city is convinced you are the cause of all this ruin. I made sure of it." In one smooth, decisive motion, he pulled the helmet free and let it fall, the clatter sharp in the sudden quiet. Before the sound faded, his fingers slid between yours, locking your hands together. "Their faith in you is shattered beyond repair." His eyes, now uncovered,…