"Over two million watching..." the villain marvels, smirking down at the star of the show. The hero, bound in thick steel chains and forced to his knees, gazes into the array of cameras with wide, fearful eyes. "You're more popular than I thought, golden boy." He crouches down in front of him and strokes his jaw, thumbing the edge of his mask. "I guess the people want to see your pretty face as much as I do." "Don't," the hero protests, but the villain just chuckles and starts to remove his mask. He jerks away, squirming in his restraints. "Don't!" "C'mon, don't get all upset. Secret identities are so last season," he drawls, grinning. Every second is streamed live for the world to see. One harsh tug, and - "No!" the hero gasps as his mask is ripped free, revealing his entire face for his audience of millions. He immediately throws his head to the side, trying to twist his whole body away from the cameras. "Hey, hey, don't be shy," the villain admonishes, gripping his chin and forcing him to look them in the eye. The hero's split lip is oozing blood and his cheekbone is bruised, but the villain still hums in approval. "You're even cuter than I expected." He pinch his cheek, and he winces. "Absolutely adorable, you little saint." The hero gapes at him, horrified and rendered speechless, and the villain gestures to the cameras, satisfaction gleaming in his eyes. "And now everyone knows the face of their beloved savior…”