Prompt #170

Villain weighed the box in their hand. The wrapping was...mediocre to say the least. Gift wrapping wasn’t Villain’s forte, but they doubted it would matter much once Hero saw what was inside.

The two would be meeting up soon, presumably so Hero could berate Villain for something stupid they did. It happened more often than not. Now, though, with such an extravagant gift, Hero wouldn’t be able to scold Villain.

“You’re here already.” Villain looked up to see Hero walking through the door to the lobby. “Usually, you’re late. Have somewhere you need to be later?”

“No,” Villain drawled, “but I do have something I wanted to give to you.”

Hero quirked a brow. “Do you now? Should I be worried?”

“Not at all.”

Villain held the poorly wrapped box out, waiting for Hero- who raised their other brow- to take it. When they did, Villain smiled.

“This is a dagger,” Hero said after opening the giftbox.

Villain nodded excitedly.

“Is this supposed to be a threat?”

“Wha-”

“Is this your way of inviting me to fight you?”

“Hero, no, I-”

“Because I won’t hesitate to-”

“I thought you would think it’s pretty.”

“It’s a dagger.”

“Yes!! Do you get it yet? Daggers are pretty-” just like you, Villain almost said.

Hero blinked. “It’s a weapon.”

Oh riiiight. “I suppose you’re going to scold me for implied violence now, aren’t you?”