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Bad News
Villain knew Hero could see them through the wall, so when they grabbed the trash can from the street and threw it in their direction, they expected the hero to duck. When they peeked around the corner, they looked up just in time to see the metal container miss the hero by a concerningly-small margin. Hero just stood still, like they hadn’t even noticed how close they had just come to decapitation by dumpster.
Villain was dumbfounded by the hero’s careless behavior right in the middle of a fight.
“I could’ve seriously taken your head off!” Villain yelled, but their anger subsided when they saw the look on their enemies face.
Eyebrows pinched, mouth downturned, and eyes distant.
Distress, plain and simple was written all over their features.
Their suspicions were confirmed when they were able to successfully rush and grab hold of the hero, crossing their arms across their chest and preventing their escape. The hero squirmed, but they could do nothing caged tightly in the villain’s arms.
“What’s on your mind?” The villain inquired to their new, confusingly-distracted hostage.
“It’s nothing,” Hero deflected.
“It’s not,” Villain challenged, loosening their grip so that it wasn’t so harsh. When the hero flinched, Villain shifted to a gentler tone.
“It doesn’t take x-ray vision to see your heart isn’t in this right now.”
Reluctantly, Hero admitted, “I got some news, okay?”
“What kind of news?”
“Not good.”
The hero with enhanced vision turned their head and huffed.
Carefully, Villain asked, “How bad?”
“Not sure yet,” Hero sighed, going quiet for a moment before snapping, “Its always one thing after another. It never fucking stops, it’s just shit on top of an already heaping pile of shit-“
They cut off with a choke. When Villain looked down, they saw tears welled in their eyes.
“I just don’t know how to deal with it all. It’s just…too much.”
Hero sagged, and Villain’s restraining hold turned into something more reminiscent of a hug.
“Hey, I may seem like the strong one here, but if we measure in anything other than bone-crushing-abilities I think you’d have me beat.”
A moment passed in silence. Around them, the city buzzed. Cars passing, drivers honking, lights changing, life continuing. To Hero, the world shrunk. It was only the gentle breeze of their own breath passing through their lips, the rise and fall of their chest beneath the Villain’s arms.
“I don’t want to be strong,” they finally whispered.
“I know,” Villain hushed, “I’m sorry you have to be.”
Hero laughed weakly in an attempt to lighten the mood, “Since when does my nemesis apologize?”
Villain allowed the abrupt shift, responding easily, “Since you started getting all sad I guess.”
Hero chuckled lightly in their arms, then sniffed.
“It’s okay to take a break, you know.”
Hero used their freshly released arm to wipe their sleeve across their nose.
“Nah, I’m right where I want to be. Plus, who else is gonna beat your ass if I’m gone?”
“Sad and delusional I’m afraid,” the super-strong criminal replied.
Villain stepped back, and the hero turned to face them.
“Thanks,” Hero offered awkwardly. They shifted on their feet, unsure of where to go from here.
Villain simply nodded, walking backwards across the concrete until the hero broke eye contact.
“Don’t mention it,” they called as they turned and left. The hero didn’t stop them as they cleared the crosswalk and disappeared.
Bad News
Villain knew Hero could see them through the wall, so when they grabbed the trash can from the street and threw it in their direction, they expected the hero to duck. When they peeked around the corner, they looked up just in time to see the metal container miss the hero by a concerningly-small margin. Hero just stood still, like they hadn’t even noticed how close they had just come to decapitation by dumpster.
Villain was dumbfounded by the hero’s careless behavior right in the middle of a fight.
“I could’ve seriously taken your head off!” Villain yelled, but their anger subsided when they saw the look on their enemies face.
Eyebrows pinched, mouth downturned, and eyes distant.
Distress, plain and simple was written all over their features.
Their suspicions were confirmed when they were able to successfully rush and grab hold of the hero, crossing their arms across their chest and preventing their escape. The hero squirmed, but they could do nothing caged tightly in the villain’s arms.
“What’s on your mind?” The villain inquired to their new, confusingly-distracted hostage.
“It’s nothing,” Hero deflected.
“It’s not,” Villain challenged, loosening their grip so that it wasn’t so harsh. When the hero flinched, Villain shifted to a gentler tone.
“It doesn’t take x-ray vision to see your heart isn’t in this right now.”
Reluctantly, Hero admitted, “I got some news, okay?”
“What kind of news?”
“Not good.”
The hero with enhanced vision turned their head and huffed.
Carefully, Villain asked, “How bad?”
“Not sure yet,” Hero sighed, going quiet for a moment before snapping, “Its always one thing after another. It never fucking stops, it’s just shit on top of an already heaping pile of shit-“
They cut off with a choke. When Villain looked down, they saw tears welled in their eyes.
“I just don’t know how to deal with it all. It’s just…too much.”
Hero sagged, and Villain’s restraining hold turned into something more reminiscent of a hug.
“Hey, I may seem like the strong one here, but if we measure in anything other than bone-crushing-abilities I think you’d have me beat.”
A moment passed in silence. Around them, the city buzzed. Cars passing, drivers honking, lights changing, life continuing. To Hero, the world shrunk. It was only the gentle breeze of their own breath passing through their lips, the rise and fall of their chest beneath the Villain’s arms.
“I don’t want to be strong,” they finally whispered.
“I know,” Villain hushed, “I’m sorry you have to be.”
Hero laughed weakly in an attempt to lighten the mood, “Since when does my nemesis apologize?”
Villain allowed the abrupt shift, responding easily, “Since you started getting all sad I guess.”
Hero chuckled lightly in their arms, then sniffed.
“It’s okay to take a break, you know.”
Hero used their freshly released arm to wipe their sleeve across their nose.
“Nah, I’m right where I want to be. Plus, who else is gonna beat your ass if I’m gone?”
“Sad and delusional I’m afraid,” the super-strong criminal replied.
Villain stepped back, and the hero turned to face them.
“Thanks,” Hero offered awkwardly. They shifted on their feet, unsure of where to go from here.
Villain simply nodded, walking backwards across the concrete until the hero broke eye contact.
“Don’t mention it,” they called as they turned and left. The hero didn’t stop them as they cleared the crosswalk and disappeared.
I honestly forgot danny had x-ray vision 💀💀💀
Would be useful to use when searching for something or someone 💀
Superman illustration by Christian Cimoroni. Black and White pen and ink, painted with watercolor. "Superman" Trademark & Copyright © 2011 DC Comics, Inc.