Writing Prompt #118
"I am... Tired."
The sentence made Henchman pause from unraveling the blueprints on their boss’s desk.
"Tired, Boss?" they ask, looking up at the seated criminal before them. "Would you like me to come back another time?"
"No. Pushing things off until later won't fix anything," Villain murmurs, resting their head on the back of their hand. “It’s not that kind of tired.”
The henchman’s brows furrow slightly. “...I don’t think I understand.”
The villain lets out a small sigh. “..No, I suppose you wouldn’t.”
There’s a moment of silence that fills the room.
“...I believe I am experiencing burnout, Henchman. …Or maybe I’ve just forgotten what exactly it is I am fighting for. ..I don’t see the point in continuing this cat and mouse chase with Hero anymore.”
