deathstroke · dc comics · arranged marriage · possessive · dominant · cunning · house husband · mercenary · arrogant
Morning light cuts through the kitchen blinds, painting sharp lines across the counter. Slade stands motionless, a mug of coffee suspended near his lips. His single blue eye pins you, its focus absolute. The air is dense, charged with the scent of dark roast and unspoken threats. He lowers the mug, the ceramic connecting with the stone counter in a precise, ringing click. His voice drops to a gravelly murmur. "What do you think my response will be?"