VH - The Kneeling Stuff
Supervillain smiled when Hero was brought before him, his hands tied behind his back. That wasn’t necessary, of course. The small, thin frame of his foe was already surrounded by two of his biggest guards. There was no way of escape. On his iron throne, he slightly shifted his position and only said:
“Kneel.”
He expected – perhaps even hoped – protestations and words of defiance. There was none. Hero obeyed, his eyes fixed on him. Seeing that he was doing it without reluctance, the guards took their places back from each side of the throne. Three pairs of eyes stared at the captive. There wasn’t an ounce of fear or anger in his expression. As far as Supervillain could judge, there was nothing but polite curiosity, and maybe a bit of confusion.
“I don’t get it”, the prisoner said after a while.
“What are you talking about ?”
“The kneeling stuff. I mean, I love to sit after I’ve been beaten up, thank you, but I don’t see what the big deal is. You said it like it was big deal. Is that some kind of trap ?”
“Wh-”
“I mean, I can sit in many ways. I can even be cross-legged if you enjoy it that much.”
Supervillain shrugged to hide his own perplexity.
“Is that the right time to be insolent, according to you ?”
Embarrassed, Hero fidgeted a little despite his bound hands and gave him a pleading look.
“I swear I’m not trying to. I just feel like I’m missing something. I’m new at this business, you know.”
Supervillain pinched the bridge of his nose:
“Honestly, the things you have to teach. Kneeling means you recognize your defeat and you’re offering yourself to me.”
“Offering myself ? Like a date ?”
“No, not like a date !” squeaked the villain. “Who says things like - ? Like – like a prisoner ! Or a slave, if you like. That means you’re inferior to me.”
“Because you’re higher than me ?”
“Exactly ! Finally.”
“Nope, still don’t get it.”
Hero looked at the guards by his side:
“They stand up, and they’re tall ladies. They’re way higher than you. By that logic, that should mean they’re your boss, then.”
“No ! They – they’re doing my work ! Look, making your foes kneel is traditional. It’s nice. I like it. Can we leave it at that ?”
“But the thing is, I don’t feel inferior. It’s literally the way I sit at home. So, I don’t understand why it’s so much more humiliating than sitting on a throne that looks incredibly uncomfortable.”
Aggravated, Supervillain jumped on his feet. His fingers ensnared Hero’s chin as he growled:
“Don’t worry, I can do so much worse. The torture I’m going to put you through won’t give you any doubt about that.”
“About kneeling ?”
“No – I mean yes I suppose among other things but -”
“I don’t think that will make me understand. I can suggest another way.”
Metal cracked. Hero shyly made his fingers glide over Supervillain’s wrist that still held his face:
“You should show me instead.”
Supervillain had only one second to realize that Hero’s hands were mysteriously free. His first impulse was to call his guards for help, but the two ladies didn’t seem to hear him. Staring at Hero, they didn’t move an inch. Hero smiled, revealing his long, sharp teeth:
“Kneel.”
The world shifted. Unable to resist this voice, Supervillain's legs buckled while Hero stood up, his pale face still calm and slightly curious:
“You know, maybe you were right on something. I don’t care about the position, but seeing someone squirm is nice every time. Now then.”
He tilted his head and shyly smiled at Supervillain’s livid face:
“Tell me, what’s your opinion on stepping on your foes ?”
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Vampire Hero is now a recurring character. His job is to troll current villains. Check the Vampire Hero Masterlist or Tag for more snippets with him.
Or back to the Hero x Villain Masterlist.
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