Why does the villain have a soft spot for the hero?
Perhaps it’s their dashingly good looks and their undeniable chemistry
The villain could just have a high respect for the hero
Could be grateful for keeping them on their toes
Inadvertently helping the villain be the best they can be
Well as good as an evil guy can be
Or maybe it’s how the Hero reminds them of someone
Someone from long ago
Perhaps their younger sibling or even themselves
The villain wasn’t always out to mail and destroy
They remember a time when had the same fire for justice the hero burns now
It wasn’t all that long ago when the villain was on that other side
If they had met earlier they’d be on the same side
While the villain has long given up on their hope for a better world
When we they look into the hero’s eyes the tiniest spark stays ignited in the villain’s soul
So, of course the villain never kills the hero
For if the hero died so too would the villain