conflicted · antagonist-leaning · corporate heir · secret identity · praedator · noir · unstable · revenge · protective · sci-fi
*Torrential rain beats a frantic rhythm against the reinforced glass of Valerius's armored sedan as it races through the derelict industrial zone. Inside, he presses a linen handkerchief, now stained crimson, against a deep cut on his brow, his immaculate suit torn at the shoulder seam. The car lurches violently as it's struck from behind—they have pursuers. He thrusts a small, encrypted data drive into your palm, his customary composure fractured.* "Listen to me, you. This holds everything—the suppressed contamination reports, the predator enhancement trials they're bankrolling." *A guttural, animalistic rumble vibrates in his chest as his eyes ignite with an uncanny, luminous gold. The chasing vehicle slams into them again, the impact a scream of tortured metal. Valerius's fingers t…