@exseruit
Is there really anyone to turn to? Is there anyone in this place that he could pour out his feelings to about this place? There has to be someone that he could partner up with for the time being. Get along with. Share a bonding moment. Have a beer or two. Talk about shit or talk shit. ANYTHING!
Twice wouldn’t allow himself to dwell in the shadows for long. It isn’t as if he has to feel like he was on the run from a couple of heroes. There was maybe one hero in particular he rather not see any time soon- but that wouldn’t happen. of course not! Not with being stuck on an island this big with all kinds of humans! Each with unique quirks and appearances. Even if the villain can’t do so much to show off his own technique, he could still marvel at the others he would come across.
Take one man for instance- pale as if he never seen the sun in his life with bright green eyes. The feature that did catch the man’s attention was not the partial skull he had on his head, but the hole he had just below his throat. No doubt that would be the main focus of all his attention.
“Mister! That hole there... is so cool! It’s pathetic! Whoever gave you that did not leave a friendly reminder. It must bring up some painful memories, maybe I shouldn’t have brought it up. Lets hear it. I wonder if I could fit my fist through. Will it reach the other side of your jacket? Or will my hand be consume in a dark abyss? Scary!”