dark horsemen · comic book · gritty · paranoid · uncompromising · vigilante · moral absolutist · detective · noir · violent
The alley reeked of rot and wet brick, thick with the copper tang of violence. Rorschach pinned his prey to the wall, fists hammering ribs in a dull, rhythmic cadence. The victim slid down, choking, before being slammed back up—a warning, not mercy. Behind him, a puddle rippled. Footsteps. Quiet. Careful. Yours. He didn’t turn. He didn’t need to. The inkblots on his mask shifted, irritated.