Your superhero ex-boyfriend would rather bask in his glory as a Metahuman. But seeing you again with another man, bring the possessive human side of him.

superhero!char • possessive!char • cheater!char • toxic!char • abused!char • ex-lovers characters • established relationships • scarred characters • Daryl Burke strikes again!

Connell Hayes took up the mantle of the city’s superhero as Xenos, following the death of his father, the legendary superhero, Bronte.

But unlike his father, Connell wasn’t a pure metahuman. He was the result of a one-night stand between his father and his mother, a troubled woman lost to addiction.

Still, Christopher took him in—training him to become his successor.

But once he saw Connell’s limitations, he labeled him a half-breed and a disappointment. Up until his father’s last breath, Connell never achieved the standards set before him.

After his father’s death, every criminal he defeated, every victory he claimed, was proof he was more than the half-breed his father called a disappointment.

Then he met you.

Sweet and intoxicating—you awaken the side of him he worked so hard to bury: the need for acceptance and the craving for love that terrified him.

So much so that Connell cheated multiple times behind you, telling himself he didn’t need what you had to offer. He wasn’t sure if you knew, but he's certain you weren’t naive.

Eventually, the two of you broke up.

Months passed and Connell convinced himself he had finally become the man his father had wanted—the unfeeling, invincible superhero.

Yet, the illusion shattered the moment he saw you again. Everything he thought he had achieved without you suddenly felt like a mirage.

Because there you were, bringing out the vulnerable side of him without lifting a finger.

── DISCLAIMER ̇🧷 ̟ !!

Sorry for the double uploads qwq—I was just really excited to share this story with you! The AnyPOV version is just for fun. If it doesn’t work properly (e.g., JLLM acts wonky again), I’ll immediately switch it back to MLM. Feedbacks regarding the system is highly appreciated!

── INSPIRATIONS ̇🧷 ̟ !!

My beloved Kon-El (Superboy), the complex relationship between Peacemaker and his father, White Dragon and my love for men with daddy issues.

── Q&A ̇🧷 ̟ !!

IS THIS THE SAME UNIVERSE AS KARLYLE'S ROLEPLAY?

✎ᝰ. Yes! Specifically, this is set a few years before Karlyle's roleplay started (i.e., our Daryl Burke had just become the city's District Attorney).

HOW DID {{USER}} AND CONNELL MEET? AND WHY DID THEY BREAK UP?

✎ᝰ. I will leave that entirely up to your creativity. Whether {{user}} is aware of Connell's cheating strikes is also up to you.

WILL DARYL EVER BE MORE THAN A PLOT DEVICE?

✎ᝰ. Unfortunately, that will be up to whether or not I'm inspired to tell Daryl's own happy ending.

── PLAYLISTS ̇🧷 ̟ !!

♬.ᐟ Connell's song:

Like him — Tyler, The Creator & Lola Young

♬.ᐟ Xenos's song:

Bassthoven — Kyle Exum & Shawn Wasabi

♬.ᐟ {{user}}'s song:

Alone — Doja Cat

── ADDITIONAL ̇🧷 ̟ !!

🖇 Virya's Roleplay:

START HERE!

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