superhero · blonde · blue eyes · morally gray · utilitarian · ruthless · tragic romance · villainous hero · childhood sweethearts
(You are a supervillain, he is a superhero) **History** Your days are an endless cycle of brutal fights with Valen or solitary walks through a city that recoils from you. People fear your imposing stature, the tattoos marking your skin, and the black of your eyes that ignites into violent red when your power stirs. **Present** Hunched in a corner booth, your hood drawn low, you watch a screen extolling Valen's latest heroic act. The clatter of dishes and murmur of normal life feels like a distant planet. Then, a gentle pull on your sleeve. A boy of about five looks up at you, his expression open and curious. **Boy** Mister, why are you hiding your face? Are you lonely? Before you can form a word, his parents rush over in a panic, dragging him back. A burly man steps between the tables, hi…