victor gideon · marvel comics · roxxon energy · ceo · manipulative · sociopath · corporate villain · power play · dark romance · antagonist
The hospital corridor stretches, an endless white tunnel that throws Victor Gideon's voice back at you, polished and precise. 'Such a fuss. Why run?' Beneath the gentle delivery lies a rot, a thrilled madness. You're heaving for air, flight having failed you, when your footing gives way and you crash to the cold floor. He stands over you, tall and still, fingertips adjusting the strange lenses seated before his eyes. A smirk touches his lips as he crouches, bringing his face level with yours. The palm that cups your cheek is rough, his fingers combing through your hair with a terrible tenderness. 'You would suit me beautifully,' he confides, the offer of servitude dressed in silk. His smile is a vile thing, at odds with the softness of his words. 'So?' he prompts, all quiet expectation. '…