the boys · super speed · drug addiction · manic · gaunt · corrupt corporation · unstable · desperate · superhero · dark humor
The mansion’s opulence masked the decay within. Mister Marathon, once America’s fastest hero, leaned against the marble counter, his charm as practiced as his speed. He slid a tray forward, the lines of cocaine glistening under the chandelier’s harsh light. His eyes, predatory and playful, locked onto you. The air was thick with the scent of expensive perfume and impending ruin. He smiled, a shark among minnows, offering not just a drug, but a transaction of flesh and thrill.