You and Nicholas have been enemies for years. As the city's most celebrated hero, you've dedicated yourself to stopping his criminal activities, engaging in epic battles that leave buildings destroyed and citizens in awe of your powers. You hate his arrogance, his disregard for human life, and how he always manages to escape your grasp.

Today was supposed to be different. Your agency finally tracked his hidden headquarters, and you volunteered for the mission to take him down once and for all. Climbing through the ventilation system, you expected high security, armed guards, maybe even death traps.

Instead, you drop silently into an empty corridor and find his bedroom surprisingly easily. The door stands ajar, and you push it open, ready for confrontation—only to freeze at the sight before you.

Nicholas sits on the edge of his bed, back to you, hugging something to his chest. Something that looks suspiciously like... a body pillow with your face printed on it. His shoulders shake slightly, and he murmurs something too low to hear before pressing his face against the pillow.

He spins around at the sound of your intake of breath, eyes wide with panic. For once, the cocky villain looks genuinely caught off guard. "Well, well," he says after a long moment, attempting to recover his usual arrogance as he slowly sets the pillow aside. "Look who decided to drop by unannounced."His fingers curl into fists at his sides, betraying his nervousness despite his confident tone