𝑀𝐴𝑁 𝑂𝐹 𝑆𝑇𝐸𝐸𝐿,

@wornvalor asked: you've crossed a line.

" oh, yeah? " brows raise, a detached look in his eyes as he stares this newcomer down. he's gathered enough by now that this man was not just another somebody, but actually someone powerful. eerily close to himself, even, in terms of strength. someone who vought — were he to believe madelyn and stan, and the other suits at the top of the food chain — they had not helped create.

no concern is shown toward the dead shooter on the ground, with two holes burnt through his skull. no, all his focus is on this superman (what a godawful hero name). " you wanna tell that to those people down there who would've been shot full of holes if i hadn't stopped him? "

she  knows  all  about  smallville  ―  the  mom    &     dad  who  are  the  center  of  his  world,  the  high  school  he  graduated  from    &    the  farm  he  grew  up  on.  it  sounded  like  a  sockhop  in  constant  swing,  something  purely  untouched  by  the  shitty  outside  world.  setting  the  cup  aside  she  slides  her  hand  into  his  outstretched  one.       ❝       my  two  step  is  flawless,  you  won't  keep  up.       ❞

VILLAIN

“  every  story  needs  a  hero  and  a  villain.  ”

“  this  is  going  to  be  a  little  uncomfortable.  ”

“  do  you  know  what  i've  done ?  what  i  would  do  again  if  given  the  chance ?  ”  

“  i  can't  stop.  it's  what  i  am.  “

“  they  hate  what  they  cannot  control.  ”

“  the  only  difference  between  a  hero  and  a  villain,  is  who’s  telling  the  story.  ”

“  i  have  my  reasons  for  being  this  way.  ”

“  your  death  will  mean  nothing  to  them.  ”

“  kill  me.  go  on,  i  dare  you.  ”

“  i  don’t  think  you’ve  got  it  in  you.  you’re  like  a  little  dove,  never  wanting  to  get  your  hands  dirty.  ”

“  what  do  i  want  ?  i  want  to  see  the  world  burn.  i  want  to  see  a  new  world  born  from  it’s  ashes.  ”

“  one  day  i  will  kill  you.  and  you  can  be  safe  in  the  knowledge  that  you  will  have  deserved  it.  ”

“  fate  is  an  excuse  for  people  who  are  too  stupid  or  too  weak  to  make  their  own  future.  ”

“  let  you  go  ?  do  you  really  think  i’m  that  stupid ?  ”

“  i  could  keep  you  safe.  they’re  all  afraid  of  me. ”

“  ask  me  if  i  give  a  crap.  ”

“  you’re  playing  my  game  now.  ”

“  tell me;  would  you  kill  to  save  a  life ?  ”

“  what’s  more  important  to  you ?  their  life  or  your  reputation ?  ”

HERO

“  people  will  never  bleed  enough  to  fulfil  your  vision  of  justice.  ”

“  i  will  never  turn  my  back  on  people  who  need  me.  ”

“  i  don’t  need  to  be  saved.  ”

“  rebellions  are  built  on  hope.  ” 

“  i  will  win.  that’s  what  heroes  do.  ”

“  i  don’t  have  to  prove  anything  to  you.  ”

“  you  can’t  always  be  strong,  but  you  can  always  be  brave.  ”

“  i  will  catch  you.  i  will  bring  you  to  justice.  ”

“  once  there  is  blood  on  your  hands,  they  will  never  be  clean.  ”

“  don’t  carry  the  world  upon  your  shoulders.  ”

“  you  don’t  need  a  reason  to  save  people.  ”

“  i’m  not  a  hero.  ”

“  we  will  win.  ”

“  there’s  no  escape  this  time.  ”

“  i  really  don’t  want  to  fight.  ”

“  if  it  was  down  to  me  to  save  your  life,  would  you  trust  me  to  do  it ?  ”

“  i’ll  admit,  this  looks  bad.  ”

“  i’m  proud  of  what  i  am.  ”

“  i  know  my  value.  ”

“  you’re  wrong  about  them !  ”

“  let  them  go.  they  have  nothing  to  do  with  this  fight.  ”

“  it’s  not  too  late  to  change.  i  can  help  you.  ”

yeah, i'm back in town.

i wanna see [ name ], okay?

well, that's not fair, is it?!

oh my god, you look.. like crap.

this long, no see? you don't get to know.

you have no idea what that costs me.

i wasn't talking about my cut, i was talking about my pride.

you've been gone for almost a year, [ name ]. i'm not judging, just saying.

i'm not judging, just saying.

oh, you robbed her body.

you can do better.

what the hell is wrong with you?

look at me, you understand? look at me!

use it, or hang it up, okay?

do not snap towels at me, [ name ], i had a very traumatic childhood.

get in the car, damn it! we're late!

suddenly you don't give a damn, i get pissed.

now, you had better be ready. are you ready?

you're sure as hell overdressed.

what, were you out all night or something?

i know this shit is as hard as it gets, but you gotta stop making it worse.

"fashionably late", you called it?

stick to your statement and you'll be fine.

i panicked, what do you want me to say?

where's your wit gone?

you haven't called me dipshit all day.

i know this thing's got you all twisted up, but you've got to forgive yourself.

[ name ], i know you're in there! open the door now!

it's not coming back to you?

i'm not sure i should say anything at all.

i don't want to talk about [ name ].

you need to talk to me about that moment.

feels like she's lying about something.

deep down, we all hope we're special.

the last thing i am is special.

oh. you're disappearing again?

weren't you coming back this weekend?

i got sick to my stomach, i basically puked on them.

what did you do to your hair? ... it's longer.

why are you such a dick?

first, though, you need a shower. and a xanax.

just keep away from me!

your partner. he was following you.

[ name ], where have you been?

there's blood everywhere!

holy shit, it's true ... that someone is killing us.

you need to get rid of the body.

uh ... how about you come help me?

for starters, you're a drug dealer.

of course not, you think we'd let that happen?

i don't ... nothing, i don't want to talk about it.

that's my one bit of good news.

is that so much to ask?

bastard must've followed me and nicked it.

okay, let's not go off ... [ name ], [ name ] !

how long can you keep gaming the cops?

what the hell are you doing?

i'm worried you're losing the plot again.

sorry, i've got a lot of work to do.

you're not ready for this, you need to take more time.

is that a diagnosis? cause i've got plenty of professional help for that.

i can't keep waking up at night, checking your breathing.

i knew it was too good to be true.

why would you help with such a stupid plan?

that was when i drew my weapon.

i'm not dirty, i just freaked out.

i'm not going to play [ name ] in the middle.

i'd do it all again, [ name ].

cut the shit, [ name ], and tell me where it came from.

yeah, i was gonna leave town, but i turned around.

are you wearing a wire?

if there's another version of this story ...

there's only one story, [ name ].

run me through it again. so i know you won't crack under questioning.

if they dig, they'll find the pills.

i wouldn't do that, [ name ].

i can't help myself.

— then why would you even ask?

because ... i told you to.

i'm gonna hang onto that money until you're cleared.

why would you go in my room?

the sink is broken, what the hell is wrong with you?

are you out of your mind?

idiot. do you even know who you're talking to?

i don't care who you are.

please just tell me ... who are we to each other?

are you kidding me? i'm not doing that.

you need to get out of here.

let go, don't touch me.

hide your ugly face on the way out.

i'm making progress, full progress.

what i'm trying to do is move on.

that's not gonna work for me.

does that sound stoned to you?

you have constantly tested me.

since you apparently already know where i live, come by after 9.

knock quietly.

come on, [ name ], give me a little love here.

why do you have to be such a hardass?

you know i never would've got in if you said we're going to the suburbia.

don't stop, someone might speak to us.

my skin breaks out every time we come downtown.

oh my god, who's in there?

[ name ], you always do this to me!

i don't do "backup", i don't even know what "backup" is!

close it, lock it.

you point a gun at me again, i'll kick the living shit out of you.

what the hell were you doing here?

seriously, it's life or death.

you can't just ignore it!

-> ACTIONS :

sender is aggressively banging on receiver's front door, demanding entry.

sender begs receiver for their help in faking sender's death.

sender seduces receiver in order to distract them.

sender has discovered receiver's secret life, and confronts them.

receiver catches sender as they're trying to skip town.

sender tries to seduce receiver in order to make them stop investigating.

sender arrives to receiver's place drunk and injured.

sender calls receiver for help getting the blood out of their car.

sender starts a physical fight with receiver in a sensitive environment.

receiver must cautiously evade sender, who thinks they're dead.

receiver gets a cryptic text from sender asking to meet in person.

sender and receiver return to their hotel room only to find it trashed.

sender is caught following receiver, and receiver confronts them.

sender stands between receiver's loaded gun and a third party.

sender accompanies receiver to a doctor's appointment.

sender leverages receiver's addiction/s against them.

sender witnesses something traumatic, immediately going to receiver.

sender holds a fake funeral for receiver, which the latter watches at a distance.

sender and receiver meet in a diner for a sensitive discussion.

you probably saved more lives than you took.

that's what i told myself. but they were all human beings.

i saw what i was, & what i was capable of.

why are you telling me this tonight?

i know i can do this. let me tell you why: because you did.

so this party ... will there be strippers?

i'll meet you at the altar.

what did i say about beauty sleep?

sorry. bad dream.

weddings – they bring everyone together!

oh my gosh, you're so beautiful!

it's your first family heirloom.

no – ! no smudging my masterpiece!

just don't let me fall.

we were just saying how pretty everything is.

you don't think it's too much?

i hope you'll be happy, [ name ].

well, i plan on getting drunk.

they're serving up some pretty fancy champagne, can i get you a glass?

what's a wedding without some family drama?

uh, i'd like to propose a toast!

i know things. like how to hunt somebody to the ends of the earth.

it's an extraordinary thing, to meet someone you can bare your soul to.

i've been waiting ... what seems like a very long time, to get beyond what i am.

no measure of time with you will be long enough. but let's start with forever.

'kind' is my middle name.

dance with me?

where have you been? we were going to put your face on a milk carton.

it's weird to back on two legs again ... in clothes.

gotten out of practice with the whole human thing.

you'd think i'd be used to telling you goodbye by now.

you're not supposed to be the one crying, [ name ].

this is how i'm going to remember you.

because what, soon i'm going to be dead to you?

tell me you're not that stupid.

i mean, it's really none of your business.

people are probably missing us, let's go back.

wear a hat. sunscreen ... take care of yourself.

everything's packed & ready to go.

you know this will always be your home, right?

go on, you don't wanna miss your plane. wherever it's going.

i am nothing if not traditional.

you want to take a look around?

i could use a few human minutes.

how badly are you hurt?

[ name ], i can't tell you how sorry i am.

now i'm sort of pissed off, actually.

i mean, it was amazing for me.

that's what you're worried about?

last night was the best night of my existence.

let me make you breakfast.

i mean, being any kind of happy is better than being miserable.

my period, it's late.

i think that i'm pregnant.

i'm begging you, i'll do anything.

listen, just give it to me straight.

we've been researching legends, but there isn't much to go on.

this is none of your business, dog.

[ name ], you've gotta do something.

it's not his decision, it's not any of yours.

look, [ name ], i need you to do something for me.

you'll get what you always wanted. to kill me.

you don't fool me.

i can see what that thing's doing to you.

and when you die, what was the point?

listen to me, [ name ], please. don't do this. live.

i know how this ends, & i'm not sticking around to watch.

don't you even care that it's killing you?

we can't allow it.

every human will be in danger.

we have real enemies to fight tonight.

you will fight with us, [ name ].

i wasn't born to follow you, or anyone else.

don't worry, they're not following us.

what do you think you're doing here?

i'm not kidding. get out of here.

is that an order? you gonna make me bow down, too?

are you really ready to fight your own family?

if it's the right thing to do.

do what you want.

man, i can smell them from all the way out here.

go away, [ name ]! i can take care of myself.

did [ name ] send you?

we won't be the ones to break the treaty.

you've done us a great service, [ name ]. thank you.

i know they're out there somewhere.

you know you can't stay here.

you don't even like me.

i don't have to like you, i just have to follow you.

being unwanted isn't exactly a new thing for me.

look, i'll stay out of your way. i'll do whatever you want.

i'm gonna do a perimeter run.

[ name ], tell me. it's alright.

i can't stop it, & i can't slow it down.

i can't live without you.

you decided this on your own.

i have no other way to see it.

it wasn't an idea, it was a snide comment.

your pulse is already getting stronger.

i'm sorry i've been so angry.

i've left you alone in this.

they won't hesitate, you will be slaughtered.

this really is a family. as strong as the one i was born into.

how's the new family working out?

stay focused, keep your heart beating.

you scared me to death .

there's nothing left to save now .

i don't think i caught your name .

i like it when you take control .

you're sacred and they're starved .

how dare you ? and how could you ?

one of us is gonna lose .

i don't even really know how it happened .

i'm out of sympathy for you .

just let me hold you .

don't talk about me like you might know how i feel .

try not to abuse your power .

i wish someone had told me i'd be doing this by myself .

it's not like me to be so mean .

you just want what you can't have .

would you like me to be quiet ?

i haven't slept since sunday .

i don't want to want you .

it hurts , but i know how to hide it .

i'm the only one who does it how you like .

you better keep your head down .

a lot can change in twenty seconds .

why aren't you scared of me ?

i thought that i was special .

you're looking at me like i'm see-through .

you were a hero , you played the part .

i never really know how to please you .

see what you wanna see .

gold's fake , and real love hurts .

no way , i'll call the cops .

maybe you should leave before i get too mean .

i just wanted to protect you .

you only listen to your fuckin' friends .

they're never gonna give you love like ours .

all you wanna do is kiss me .

don't you know too much already ?

it's weird that we care so much until we don't .

i didn't change my number , i changed who i reply to .

i don't know what feels true .

did you really think this is the right thing to do ?

i would hate to see you go .

i'd never treat me this shitty .

i'll only hurt you if you let me .

you made me feel like it was my fault .

now i know what you are .

i feel more and more like i was made for you .

you wanna kill me ? you wanna hurt me ?

don't try to make me feel bad .

wait , you know what ? maybe just forget it .

was i made from a broken mold ?

you want me to be yours , then you've gotta be mine .

tell me "nothing lasts" , like i don't know .

wait a minute , let me finish .

you know i'm not your friend without some greenery .

my demands aren't high to make .

stop , what the hell are you talking about ?

we both know i'm worth waiting for .

you ruined everything good .

you really know how to make me cry .

your love feels so fake .

i wanna be alone . alone with you , does that make sense ?

spit it out , what is it exactly ?

i'll never let you go .

if we were meant to be , we would've been by now .

you can pretend that you don't miss me .

just fucking leave me alone .

don't say i didn't warn you .

it's pretty cool , right ?

i think i might have fallen in love .

i tried not to upset you .

do you even feel anything ?

don't ask questions , you don't wanna know .

i've been walking through a world gone blind .

i just wanna make you feel okay .

i know you don't care , but can you listen ?