#this was more than a little bit inspired by whump-tr0pes Honor Bound series

[whumpwillow]

the ‘awkward villain roommate’ trope

okay let me explain. the villain has been mostly redeemed. or is at the very least, trying. they’ve given up their evil lifestyle, gone to live with the hero team, started to see the error of their ways and reflect on their past mistakes, but...it’s still awkward for them to be around everyone.

These are people they’ve hurt before. These are people the villain knows don’t trust them. Villain is pretty sure the team doesn’t even want them there.

Villain tip-toes around the house, trying to be as quiet as possible. Don’t scare anyone. Don’t be a nuisance.

The team watches their every move, waiting for the moment they’ll snap. As if they could revert back to their old ways, as if they could possibly harm the people who took them in at their lowest point when they could have killed them.

They walk into a room and the conversation comes to a dead halt. Laughter dies down. The light fades from their eyes.

Villain takes their meals and eats privately in their room from then on, not wanting to disturb the pleasant atmosphere the team has with each other. Not wanting to stand under the withering glares and wary eyes of suspicion and fear.

Villain wants to be a part of their world. Wants to be accepted. To not be seen as a ticking time bomb.

They’re trying. They just don’t know when it will ever be enough.

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