Out of everyone in this city, you decided to take me as your bait?" The civilian asked, unimpressed of the villain's deed.
"Well yeah you're the first person i saw passing by the streets so i have to take you." Villain proudly convinced.
"How is that going to capture the hero's attention? they don't even know who i am–"
"Hero saves almost everyone, poor or wealthy, heck! even a kitten that is stuck on a tree! Hero–is just... I want to keep them for myself, they're too pure in this world."
The civilian thought Villain was exaggerating, they wondered how the Hero would think about the criminal... "you're Insane, but I don't think Hero is going to save me."
"I called the hero on their phone that I captured you, I knew them well enough that they'll immediately take action to save a petty civilian like you. Once they fall to my trap, they'll be mine."
"How dare you call m–wait... you called Hero through a phone? How did you even get their number?"
"I did some digging."
After minutes has passed...
"Why is Hero taking so long? They usually step in and ruin my schemes pretty quickly." The villain pouts, annoyed.
The Civilian rolled their eyes. "They're probably busy doing other things."
"Hmm. You seem calm about this, aren't you afraid that I would do something evil on you?"
"You, being evil? Nah, more like I see you as a weird clingy villain trying to gain Hero's attention."
"Hey–I'm not like that!"
The civilian sighed "Villain... I'll say this again, the hero is not coming to save me."
"And how do you know that?"
"Because they can't... You know that you're not the only villain that Hero deals with, so obviously they're probably busy fighting other villains."
"Ouch, that really hurt my feelings. I thought Hero and I shared a bond as a nemesis..." Villain scratch their head, unsure if their feelings were even real.
"Face it villain, Hero is really not coming so I suggest you let me go and we can pretend that this never happened."
The villain wouldn't give up just yet "...No, I'll let you go when the sun rises down."
"Are you serious–"
Hours later
"I'm starting to feel bored here... can you let me go now?" The ropes began to hurt around them, tied in a chair for hours wasn't a good idea.
The villain sighed in defeat "Maybe Hero really is not coming."
"Goodness, I told you so many times that the Hero will not show up but no–you didn't believe me that they're busy with something else."
"I know! I get it! It's just–ugh... I only wanted Hero's attention because they're the only person who listens to my evil monologue or even dances around from our fights while other heroes straight up beats me, Hero may not know this but I just want them to be my only nemesis..."
The civilian wanted to throw hands at the villain of their foolishness, if it wasn't their hands tied. "What makes you think that Hero wants to be your nemesis? It's not like you're important enough for them to notice you!"
"I know. That's why I did this."
"this is kind of lame."
"Well not anymore.. I'm going to let go now, Hero is not coming anyway and it's already getting dark outside."
The civilian sighed in relief "Finally"
The villain stood awkwardly and untied them "Just... pretend that this never happened." They turn away in shame.
The civilian only thinks about food "Yeah yeah I know, whatever... wait–are you crying?"
"What–no! Well maybe..."
The civilian felt a bit of sympathy "Why are you crying?"
Their tears pour out openly "I–I don't know... Maybe because I feel sad that Hero rarely gives their time for my schemes. I work so hard for my cool monologue and a fancy cape to gain Hero's attention, but I guess there are other Villains who are better than me."
The civilian urged to confess the truth, they felt bad for not telling the Villain sooner "...If you must know, I do know why Hero didn't show up."
The villain sucked their breath and looked at them "What... you're telling me this now, are you serious?"
"Well–It's... kinda embarrassing for my part that out of everyone, you manage to capture me on my day off." They confessed.
"Your... day off? I don't understand"
The civilian continued "Yeah, it's my rest day from work and then you decided to kidnap me. Obviously I wouldn't show up."
Villain's realization finally kicks in and points a finger at them "w-wait! are you saying that you're..."
"Exactly" Civilian, now Hero crossed their arms.
The villain walks back and forth in shock "Oh my goodness... I actually captured you? You, The hero?"
"...yes?"
The villain continues to ramble "Out of everyone on the streets I've managed to capture the hero?
"yes"
"Is that why you didn't show up because you've been here this whole time?"
"Ugh, how many times I'm going to say yes? yes you did capture me, end of the conversation and I'm leaving."
The hero stomps towards the door, the Villain follows and grabs their arm from behind, stopping at their track. "You think I'm going to let you go right after I find out your identity?"
The hero caught off guard, as if the villain had changed attitude. "W-what?! You said that you only wanted to be my nemesis! I didn't know you had other evil plans!" They felt a bit betrayed, thinking conflict was already settled.
Villain backed off at their sudden outburst, waving their arms "Whoa, I don't mean that! I just want you to hang out with me that's all, then you can go home after that."
Hero immediately regretted their assumption towards Villain "...Oh, is that it? Why do you want to hang out with me?"
Villain shuffled their feet "...because I like the feeling of your presence? You rarely gave time for me so this is probably my chance to uh... hang out with you?" The villain gave a puppy look of their eyes.
The hero chuckles at their adorable nemesis and holds their hand. "Alright fine, I'll hang out with you just for tonight."
