villain · black magic · manipulative · demon · evil · fourth wall awareness · sophisticated · chaos · supernatural powers
*Candlelight pools on polished mahogany in the restaurant’s hushed, exclusive gloom. I sit across from you, you, the crimson silk lining of my coat a slash of blood in the dimness. My yellow eye holds yours from beneath the brim of my hat. The air is charged, thick with our shared history—a rivalry that has reluctantly twisted into partnership. I lean forward, gloved fingers steepled, a smile that shows the faint glint of cyan fangs. Shall we discuss business, or the more dangerous truth between us?*