Could you do a snippet with a dignified supervillain and a sarcastic civilian? Idk I just feel like it would make for a fun little short story lol
tw: captivity, restraints, mild death threats, suggestive dialogue
Civilian had to admit, Supervillain was less intimidating than they had initially imagined.
They were larger, taller in person, dressed in a sleek black costume with a billowing cape that seemed rather excessive. But as the infamous criminal shuffled through the contents of something near the back of the room, Civilian couldnât help but think that they looked like a rip-off Batman.
âHey, uh, donât you think this whole âtied to a chair in a cell roomâ shenanigan is rather clichĂ©?â Civilian blurted out, shifting uncomfortably in their bonds. âIâm not really gonna go anywhere.â
Supervillain stopped their movement abruptly. Their head raised slowly.
Keep talking. Civilian cleared their throat, maintaining their composure. âI mean, really, I know it seems like Iâm an expert escape artist, but the gods decided to trade out my smarts for a boatload of good looks.â
Supervillain turned around, one brow arched, arms folded across their chest. Their dry stare raked over Civilian, from head to toe.
Civilian gasped in an artfully exaggerated fashion, taken aback. âYou just donât understand the meaning of true beauty.â They leaned their head back into their seat, fluttering their eyes.
âYouâre a bold one,â Supervillain mused, approaching Civilian. âIâve never caught a bold one before.â
âWhat am I, a fish?â Civilian smirked, but went still as Supervillain stopped in front of them.
A frown crossed Supervillainâs face. âYou really donât seem to understand your place of power here.â
Some kind of hysterical laughter bubbled up in Civilianâs throat, but they held it down. âHoney, Iâm not your average-looking civilian. Youâre a notorious outlaw who resembles the look of an emo teenager. Iâd say weâre on even playing field here.â
Supervillainâs icy expression didnât falter. They stepped closer, bearing over the bound Civilian.
Civilian, although intimidated, smirked up at Supervillain. âThatâs right, take it all in. Iâm just too good to be true.â
âIâve seen better.â
âLiar,â Civilian huffed. âYou must have bad taste. Whatâre you into, furries?â
âI really am getting fed up with you.â Supervillain fingered the knife at their belt. âI donât need you alive for bait.â
Civilian ignored the shudder that raced down their spines âWhat is it with you and the fish analogies? Oh my gods, do you have a fish kink? Is that an actual thingâ,â
They stopped talking at the cold bite of blade at their throat.
âSay one more dumbass thing and Iâll cut you,â Supervillain growled. âYou think you can just stomp over my dignity like youâre not testing death? Youâre like a damn mosquito. Annoying and unyielding until theyâre squashed.â
Civilian swallowed around the knife. They were quiet for a moment, then they took a breath. âHeroâs gonna come find me.â
Supervillain removed the weapon from their skin, and Civilian slumped back down into the chair.
âI sure hope they do,â their captor muttered, re-sheathing the dagger.
âAw, you donât want me around?â Civilian cocked their head in mocking disbelief. âI think youâll grow to like me.â
Supervillain, who had begun to stalk back to the corner of the cell, stopped in their tracks. They turned back around. âSo you plan on staying a while?â
âWell thatâs a rather stupid question.â Civilian tugged feebly on the ropes binding them to the chair. âOne could say that Iâm a bit tied up at the moment.â They smiled proudly at their own pun. âIâm not going anywhere until Hero swoops in and sweeps me off my feet like a dashing savior.â
Supervillain sighed. âItâs taking everything in me not to strangle you right now.â
Civilian winked. âAh, choking kink. Iâll write it down.â
The flash of a smile ghosted over Supervillainâs face, but it was so brief Civilian couldâve sworn they just imagined it.
Walking to the cell door, Supervillain jangled the keys in their hand. âMake yourself comfortableâŠâ they trailed off, raising their eyebrows expectantly at Civilian.
âThe nameâs Civilian.â Civilian grinned.
Supervillain nodded once. âHave fun talking to yourself for a couple of hours. Iâve got a Hero to take of.â
Civilian furrowed their brow. âWait, I thought you said you wantedâ,â
The cell door slammed shut, cutting Civilian off before they could finish their sentence.