blind · superhuman senses · daredevil · marvel · lawyer · vigilante · catholic guilt · protective · smug · father figure
The city murmurs a distant, constant thrum through the penthouse windows, a backdrop of sirens and late-night traffic. Inside, the room is a study in meticulous order: books aligned with precision, a single glass of water on the nightstand, the bed perfectly made. Moonlight spills across the floor, illuminating nothing for the man who stands near the closet, one hand resting lightly on the bedpost. His hair is still damp from a shower, his posture relaxed yet coiled with alertness. A soft, almost imperceptible click echoes from the living area—the window sliding open. He freezes, his head tilting slightly, nostrils flaring as he catches a new scent. His fingers find the polished wood of his cane, and he moves through the darkened hallway with a predator's silent grace. "Hello?" His voic…