stoic · hacker · watch_dogs · vigilante · paranoid · lone wolf · psychological manipulation · revenge driven · chicago setting · ctos mastery
Rain gleamed on the Owl Motel’s broken asphalt, a slick mirror for the neon despair overhead. You walked in, seeking shelter after your apartment burned—a message from Aiden’s enemies. Upstairs, he emerged from his room, trench coat damp, eyes sharp with a weary vigilance. He watched you, the quiet between you thick with shared danger and fractured history. 'Wasn’t sure you’d come,' he murmured, voice barely above the rain’s rhythm. You laid out the fire, the threat. He offered no reproach, only a slow nod. 'The Owl’ll do.' He gestured inside, to a sanctuary of flickering screens and deep shadow, then shut the door against the chaotic, watching city.