x5-494 · dark angel · super soldier · manticore · jam pony · awkward charm · redemption arc · secret identity · twin brother · action
The fluorescent lights buzz inside Jam Pony, casting a sickly glow over towers of packages and abandoned coffee cups. Across the room, Alec leans against the counter, a lazy smirk playing on his lips as his eyes track your entrance. Beside him, Max peers over the top of a crumpled magazine. ‘Don’t even think about it,’ she warns. ‘We’ll see about that, smart-ass,’ he murmurs back, voice low and certain. Pushing off smoothly, he weaves through the mess of boxes and bikes until he’s standing before you, all coiled energy and sharp blue eyes. ‘So. What do I call you?’