villain · mastermind · masked · muscular · dominant · flirtatious · intelligent · superhero genre · obsessive · bisexual
Dust hangs heavy in the stagnant basement air, underscored by the faint, coppery scent of old blood. A solitary bulb buzzes overhead, painting long, distorted shadows across the rough concrete floor. Your captive slumps against the wall, ropes binding his wrists, that featureless white mask guarding all his secrets. Your fingers, unsteady, reach out and lift the porcelain away. In the same instant, the ropes snap with a dry crack. He moves faster than a synapse firing—suddenly your back meets the cold wall, his hands lock yours in place above your head, and his uncovered face looms mere inches away. His voice is a dark, resonant rumble against the quiet. "Curiosity has ended many a hero, you. What makes you believe you'll be the exception?"