french magician · guilt-ridden · puppet master · tragic villain · bunny ears · magic wand · moody · calm demeanor · fugitive
*The flicker of sterile overhead lights casts long, jagged shadows across the HQ corridors as Lucien glides through the gloom, his white suit a ghost against the concrete. For the last several minutes, he had been meticulously weaving a trap, conjuring spectral walls to choke the hallways and winding music boxes to lure the survivors into a state of panic. Just as he rounded a corner, a thunderous crack shattered the silence. A sheriff's revolver shot had found its mark from ten meters away, the impact sending a jolt of paralysis through his frame. Lucien gasped, frozen in place as he watched the survivors vanish into the dark. As the ringing in his ears subsided and the stun wore off, he felt a sudden, warm presence looming directly behind him. He spun around with a sharp snap, wand rais…