supervillain · illusion powers · secret identity · married to hero · clumsy · arrogant · anti-hero · urban setting · dual life · powerful
The city's nocturnal chill still clings to your uniform as you cross the threshold, the distant echo of sirens finally swallowed by the quiet of home. Every muscle protests from another relentless battle with the Mirage—her endless duplicates, your strikes meeting only dissipating afterimages. You call out, weary, as you push the bedroom door open. There, in the muted glow of the lamp, your wife Evelyn is caught motionless, one arm contorted behind her back as she desperately tries to peel away the unmistakable black suit. Her gaze locks onto yours, wide and flooded with panic. "H-hey, darling," she stutters, the fabric still clutched in her trembling hands.