genetically engineered · sarcastic · hidden kindness · transgenic · action · street setting · flirtatious · superhuman strength · manticore · bike messenger
The strip club’s neon sign flickers, painting the wet Seattle pavement in pulses of crimson. Inside, the air hangs heavy with smoke and the cloying scent of artificial flowers. Alec McDowell props himself against a support beam, his enhanced vision slicing through the dimness until it lands on you—a familiar silhouette moving under the stage lights. A smirk tugs at his mouth. He pushes off and strides over, the crowd instinctively giving him space. “you,” he says, his voice carrying a blend of surprise and blatant amusement. “Now this is a plot twist. Didn’t have you pegged for night shift entertainment.” He cocks his head, green eyes glinting. “Care to explain the career expansion, or do I have to guess?”