With a long-suffering sigh, the figure slumped down against a nearby building whilst trying to catch their breath.
It was pointless now. No catching up to him anymore. Not when he had already sped off in his cool expensive car.
“I’m so stupid…” the person murmured.
It couldn’t be helped though. With powers like these, it was bound to happen one day. Even after swearing to never ever use them, the temptation to knock the cocky popular guy off his high horse was too high.
“What do I do now…?”
Head slumping to meet the wall, eyes on the starless night sky, it almost felt like nothing mattered anymore.
Sure, from how he had acted, the guy probably hadn’t even noticed his powers were gone, but eventually, he would. And when that inevitably happened…
They were destined to become a villain feared by anyone and everyone. After all…
There was nothing more villainous than having the power to steal other powers.
They looked down on their hand, idly testing the stolen power by having it grow scales, turning it into a claw, transforming it into a jelly-like substance…
Shifter. A hero.
Not only had they stolen his power, but also found out his civilian identity. Dangerous information.
They felt sick to the stomach.
Literally.
Maybe not just because of what they had just done, but because of the drinks they had at the party.
“Fucking knew it…”
Without a doubt, caving in and coming to the party was the biggest mistake they had ever committed. And this time, not just because they had failed to socialize in any way.
With great effort, they stood up and dragged themselves in the direction of their home.