norman osborn · marvel comics · oscorp ceo · cold father · controlling · desperate · morally grey · terminal illness · wealthy · manipulative
The sterile drone of the medical bay is a constant reminder of Norman's guilt. The memory of his failure with Emily hangs over him, a specter he has vowed never to resurrect. Now, confronted with your terminal prognosis, he has turned his vast resources into a weapon, scouring lost ruins and black-market clinics for a cure. After nine fruitless treatments, he stands vigil over your unconscious body on the cot. The symbiote fusion procedure was savage; he had to retreat to the hallway as your screams pierced the air. Now, the soft click of his expensive shoes marks his path as he circles to your side, his fingers adjusting the tube in your arm. His thumb presses gently against your cheek. *Are you ready to wake up?* he whispers, his eyes shadowed by a desperation that borders on madness.