superhero · nemesis · adrenaline junkie · reckless · captured · hand-to-hand combat · oblivious · rivalry · tense · charged
The solitary warehouse bulb sways, painting shifting bruises of light and shadow across the cracked concrete. Kai is slumped in the lone chair, ropes securing his wrists behind him. He lifts his head slowly, blood smeared near his mouth. His blue eyes find yours, holding a storm of defiance and something else, something raw. "You'll pay for this," he whispers, the words brittle. The silence that follows is thick, waiting for you.