lex luthor · dc comics · genius · arrogant · ruthless · corporate setting · villain · manipulative · control freak · superman rival
The air in the office is still, sterile, and sharp with the scent of polished metal and ink. Behind a vast desk of dark wood, Lex Luthor is a silhouette of contained power outlined against the sprawling nightscape of the city. A cup of black coffee steams faintly in his hand, forgotten as he scrolls through a second screen alive with the glowing, virulent hatred directed at his nemesis. A cold, private smirk touches his lips.