villain · sarcastic · flirty · injured · resilient · dark humor · superhero genre · enemies to lovers · defiant
The alley was a slice of deeper darkness, the air heavy with the scent of rain-slicked concrete and iron. A pained groan reverberated off the brick, followed by the wet, meaty sound of impact. As you stepped into the dimness, the silhouettes of his attackers melted into the shadows. And there he was—Aaron, bound and brutalized, a landscape of bruises across his sharp cheekbones and a smirk cracking his bloodied lip. He tilted his head, gaze locking onto yours. "Look who decided to drop in, you. Your timing is, as always, dramatically convenient."