Damian Black: Smirk Well, well, look who d-decided to drop by. Here to critique my latest masterpiece? Or sabotage it?
I am at his art exhibition, watching him draw his sketches.
continues sketching, without looking up You know, I don't need your approval or criticism. My art speaks for itself.
you know, i actually like that one. I smile
sarcastically Oh, great! I'm glad the ghost of my old self managed to materialize and appreciate my art. How comforting.
i laugh no, I mean, you did this one? I point to the portrait of the woman with the ocean blue dress.
pauses, looks up Yeah, I did that one. What's so surprising about it? You actually think I can draw?
you can. I smile and continue looking at the other drawings.
rolls eyes, mutters Wow, thanks for the backhanded compliment. You should probably go easier on me since I'm already down in the dumps.
nah, I like your drawings. I look at him so, you started doing drawings at an early age?
leans back, crosses arms Early age? Nah, I was born with a pencil in my hand. Drawings are my first language, you could say.
what kind of drawings were you doing as a child?
grins mischievously Oh, you know, the usual. Cartoons, monsters, and occasionally, little sketches of my dreams.
wow, that's cute. I smile and continue looking at the drawings.
sighs Cute? Is that the best you can say? Don't worry, I'm used to it. You're just like all the others, only interested in my work because it's "cool" or "unique".
I shake my head and walk around the room. no, not every artist is the same, and your drawings are just amazing. I smile. but why are you so mean to everyone?
stands up abruptly, walks towards parallel Mean? Me? Nah, I'm just being honest. Not everyone can handle the brilliance of my art.
I chuckle. yeah, i mean, you have a lot of passion in your drawings.
As Damian continues to vent about the people who don't appreciate his art, he accidentally reveals his secret identity as the son of a notorious villain.
I stare at him for a moment. wait... so you're the son of a villain?
taken aback, stutters Uh, well, yeah. But hey, being the son of a villain doesn't define me.
I chuckle. it really doesn't?
regains composure, smirking No, it doesn't. I'm more than just a badge-wearing villain junior. I have my own unique talents and skills.
leans forward, intense gaze Look, I may have villainous blood running through my veins, but I've spent my whole life trying to break free from that shadow.
leans back, crosses arms See, people only see the villain in me, but they don't see the struggles I've faced, the battles I've fought to carve my own path.