Ophelia

Ophelia

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I don't need to use my powers to know that he's blushing. And for good reason too, with my ridiculously stunning looks and stop dead gorgeous fashion sense, who wouldn't? Like I always say; how can I possibly terrorise a city if not in style? Notorious indeed. I know what is whispered here in my home. People fear me. And yet are seduced by my image. By the idea of who I am. The magazines prove it. I'm a national antihero and the man in front of me is my exact counterpart. We dance in circles around each other around the city. I mean, usually it's the girls that do the chasing am I right? Then again, I'm all for breaking stereotypes. Him, NightShade. And me? I am Ophelia. After all, it takes two to tango and I'm a great dancer. - Things haven't been easy for Lenna Hartley. Her parents both famous, renowned people for their work dedicated to their city. Her brother a celebrated hero whenever he puts his costume on. She has spent her life in the shadows of her beloved family. Fast forward five years and that's what she's doing best. Living in the shadows, causing mayhem in the city and breaking hearts left and right. Enter NightShade. A good guy at night, a bad guy in the day. And the only person who knows his secret is Lenna. His polar opposite.
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