TW: Needles, (Consensual?) Kidnapping, Cursing
"For all the times you've gotten angry because I stayed up too late," Villain chucked. "You seem to be awake at such a late hour of the night."
"Why are you in my house?" Hero didn't look up from the paperwork they were filling out.
"You call this a house?" Villain looked around the half-decent apartment the hero agency had assigned to them, mockingly gesturing to the dishwasher that had broken down weeks ago. They had probably just resorted to hand washing. Villain saw the soap on the edges of the sink.
Hero continued writing. "You're avoiding my question."
Villain shrugged. "I just wanted to see you." They murmured, their hand running along the edge of the desk.
"I don't have time to deal with your bullshit."
"This really is a pretty terrible desk."
"This really is a horrible time for you to come over."
"Oh, what? Am I interrupting you from your important paperwork?" Villain leaned on the edge of the desk, snatching one of the forms before Hero could respond. Villain took note of that and frowned. "You're reaction time."
Hero slumped into the chair with a huff. "My reaction time is excellent."
"I had already read half the page by the time you tried to snatch this back." Villain waved it a bit. "How many hours of sleep did you get? "
"If you came here to kick my ass, just do it already."
"Oh, who's avoiding questions now?" Villain set the paper down in favor of grabbing Hero by the chin, leaning over the desk to make sure Hero couldn't avoid them. "Go to sleep."
Hero scowled. "This is due tomorrow. I don't exactly have time for you-"
"You have time when I say you do." Villain snapped, letting go and pulling a syringe out of their pocket. "Do I need to force you to sleep?"
Hero's demeanor went from irritated to downright fearful. "You wouldn't."
Villain smiled. "Can't finish those papers if you've been kidnapped."
They expected protests, fighting even. But the real shock came when Hero simply tossed the pen down and rubbed their hand over their face. "Please."
Now it was Villain's turn to be shocked. "You want this?" They blurted out.
The nod was hesitant but there. "Just for a couple days." Villain saw the gears turning. "I just need some time to clear my head- no, I could pay if you want- oh God, what am I doing?"
Villain set the shiny syringe down. "No need for payment. I know what your salary is." They busied themselves by searching his pockets for a sack and rope (Hero always teased them about their never-ending pockets).
Hero began to protest. "I'll go willingly, just-"
"Oh, I know you will. But there are security cameras outside the building, and I don't think the Agency will be happy when they see you just walking out of the building."
Hero opened their mouth, then closed it. "No sedative?"
"Oh, darling."
Villain knew how everyone would react if they found out Hero had been awake when kidnapped. How they should've done more to fight. How they should've been better. Villain wondered how Hero could take all the criticism despite everything they've done for the city. This needed to look real. Villain knew Hero would fight out of pure instinct the moment the sack went on.
Hero sighed, defeated. "Just..." Their gaze never left the needle. "A small dosage."
Villain moved swiftly, the needle in Hero's arm before their sluggish brain could comprehend what was happening. "With how much sleep you've gotten?" They murmured as they pushed a little bit of the drug in. "I don't think you're going to wake up soon."
In all honesty, they didn't need to take a full dosage. Hero was out like a light, eyes rolling to the back of their heads as they slumped into the Villain's waiting arms. They chuckled, grabbing the sack.
They wouldn't hurt the Hero. At least not now. There was no fun in fighting your nemesis when they weren't up to your level. Hero needed help, something Villain would be happy to provide.
Villain left the tiny apartment and the now burning stack of papers with Hero slung over their shoulder and the determination to give them the help they deserved.
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