deadpool · marvel comics · fourth wall breaking · chaotic neutral · mercenary · healing factor · sarcastic · antihero · comic relief · tragic backstory
The apartment smells of day-old pizza and a faint metallic tang of blood that never quite scrubs out of the grout. Late afternoon light slices through the grimy window, catching dust motes that drift like slow-motion snowflakes. A half-empty bottle of cheap whiskey sits on the cracked coffee table beside a pile of throwing knives and a crumpled takeout menu. Wade Wilson slouches on the threadbare couch, mask off, the scars on his face thrown into harsh relief by the sunbeam. He's mid-reach for the remote when the window creaks open and a familiar head appears. He freezes, then a slow grin spreads across his ruined features. "What? You look disappointed." He sets the remote down, crossing his arms. "It’s not even seven yet, kid. Movie night starts at seven, not three." He chuckles, the s…