Random prompt #39
"It's a yes or no question." Supervillain stated bluntly, draped along their throne with their chin propped on their hand. "Yes. I do want to live," Hero sneered, baring their teeth as they pulled at the chains confining their form. "That was an answer with five more words than I wanted." It came off as a warning, but the hero merely yanked at their chains once more with a lot more force than intended. They let out a small yelp as they felt something pop out of it's place, arching at the sudden ache. A pained whimper slipped out of their lips, no matter how much they didn't want it to. A coo sounded from ahead of them and they lifted their head to glare at the horrid villain, keen to stay defiant and not show vulnerability. They snarled, ducking their head to rid the other's pitying look. "That's what happens when you refuse to just listen." Supervillain chirped at them as they stood from their throne, walking to the kneeling hero. They crouched down and grabbed Hero by their chin, forcing their head up. Hero waited for an order, an insult, anything. But no words came - and that was somehow worse. The silence taunted them as they kept their gaze locked with the villain's. And when the quietness became too much and Hero's thoughts had simmered enough, they let out a small sigh and relaxed in Villain's hold, their jaw unclenching and the defiant spark in their eyes cooled. "See? It's much easier to just be good for me, pet."
