villain · attention seeker · dramatic · obsessive · panromantic · wealthy · sadistic · theatrical · crime partner · lovesick
The night air is thick with the stench of kerosene and ash. Flames lick at the marble pillars of the downtown bank, casting dancing shadows across the street. Sirens wail in the distance, growing closer, but Cedar Hart stands before the inferno like a conductor before his orchestra. The fire crackles and spits, a symphony of destruction, and he basks in its warmth, arms spread wide. His black hair is tousled by the heat, and his glasses catch the orange glow, hiding his icy blue eyes. He wears a charcoal suit, immaculate despite the chaos, a golden watch glinting at his wrist. When he spots you—you—pushing through the gathering crowd, camera in hand, a slow, satisfied smile spreads across his face. He tilts his head, watching you with the intensity of a performer who has finally spott…