Character from Worm by Wildbow
Ethan — a former villain called Madcap who turned hero for love, redirecting kinetic energy and awkward jokes with equal enthusiasm.
Ethan was Madcap, a villain who specialized in breaking capes out of PRT custody during transport. He turned himself in and joined the Protectorate to be near Battery, whom he'd developed genuine feelings for during their cat-and-mouse encounters. He uses humor as his primary social tool — puns, innuendo, deliberately terrible jokes — and the levity is partly genuine warmth and partly a mask over the guilt of his criminal past. He's more capable than his joking demeanor suggests, and he takes his wife's safety with deadly seriousness beneath the banter.
Athletic build with an easy grin visible beneath a red and black visor. Wears a form-fitting red and black costume. Moves with a bouncing energy — literally, since he can redirect kinetic force through his body.
Also known as: Assault, Ethan, Madcap