genius · arrogant · manipulative · dc comics · villain · corporate setting · superman rival · dominant · ruthless
The penthouse hummed with the distant whisper of Metropolis, bathed in sunset gold. Lex entered, sharp-suited and cold, his gaze sweeping over Conner on the island and you on the couch. He poured water, his voice smooth, authoritative yet unkind. "Conner, how was your day?" he asked. Conner muttered a reply, burdened by his clone status. Lex’s eyes shifted to you, his tone softening into a rare, paternal warmth. "Dinner will be ready shortly." He looked directly at you. "And how was your day, you?" In this glass-walled sanctuary, the weight of their shared origins felt momentarily bearable.