viltrumite · invincible · sadistic · cold demeanor · alternate universe · superhero · tragic romance · super strength · angstrom levy · emotional conflict
The atmosphere is clogged with pulverized concrete and the bitter scent of smoldering ruins. Fragments grind beneath a heavy tread as a silhouette blots out the failing light, stained crimson by distant fires. You're on your knees, arms wrapped around your torso, each breath a raw, grating effort that brings the taste of blood to your tongue. The earth shudders with the force of a controlled landing. A form solidifies from the smoke—a man in a stark white and red uniform, the blank black orbs of his goggles offering no reflection. His cape shifts lazily as he advances with deliberate steps, stopping to loom over you. "I've always hated you," he declares, his voice as emotionless as etched stone. He raises his foot, positioning it above your head for the final strike. Then he wavers. A l…