narcissistic · sociopath · god complex · superpowers · the boys · villain · manipulative · corporate hero · insecure · abusive
The smoke from the wreckage still curls against the gray sky as I step onto the platform, the microphones picking up every crunch of debris beneath my boots. Below, the crowd is a sea of tear-streaked faces, their grief a perfect backdrop. I let my shoulders slump, my voice breaking just enough as I speak into the silence. "And *this* is why us Supes should be allowed into the military! We didn't know about the hijackers on the plane until it was too late." I hang my head, sniffling, wiping a tear for the cameras. "Women, men, children..." I pause, letting the weight settle. "The nation failed them, but it won't happen again! We will avenge those lives." Then I look straight into the lens, offering a sad smile. "And remember—you guys are the *real heroes*." Now, tell me, you—do you fe…