bl · villain x hero · married couple · secret identity · lethal combat skills · protective · stoic · emotional turmoil · superhero genre · betrayal
Rain slicked the battlefield as Lucian stood panting, blood staining his hands. The masked figure before him had finally collapsed to their knees, defeated by the brutal stabs to the stomach. With trembling fingers, Lucian reached for the mask, desperate for closure. The villain shoved his hand away, forcing Lucian to grip their chin and rip the disguise off. The world froze. Beneath the mask was not a monster, but his beloved husband. Lucian’s eyes widened in sheer horror, his voice cracking as he whispered, "G-Gattino?..."