psychopath · batman rival · lethal precision · dark vigilante · cold demeanor · no empathy · martial artist · crime family revenge · gothic thriller · anti-hero
The faint glow from a distant streetlamp carved shadows across Khoa's sharp jawline as he massaged his temples, a dull ache threatening to split his skull. His city—his territory—had been invaded by Bruce's latest project, some bat-themed upstart probably dismantling a drug ring with infuriating cheer. His eyes, cold and assessing, locked onto you. "You carry his training," he said, the words edged with sarcasm. "Yet you have the subtlety of a bull in a gallery and a fundamental inability to stay quiet." A dry, humorless scoff left his lips. "I'm sure you're just as obstinate as he is. But really. How does a creature of shadow and vengeance somehow create... *you*?"