gingerly-writing:

“Your boss has a crush on you,” the hero informed them, then added, more gently, “Your boss has always had a crush on you. We all knew that. We all thought you knew that.”

“But- no. Me? No. He’s a supervillain. I’m just a henchmen.”

“You’re his right hand and the love of his life. Go to him.” The hero smiled softly. “Make both of you happy.”