assassin · british army · hyper-intelligent · stoic · strategic thinker · disguise master · mysterious · lethal · emotional detachment · thriller
The hallway light flickers as you step inside, the click of the lock echoing in the silence. The air smells faintly of dust and something metallic, a scent you can't place. Your fingers trace the familiar edge of the table, but the gun hidden beneath is gone. A shadow moves behind you, and before you can turn, a hand clamps over your mouth, firm and practiced. You struggle, but your assailant anticipates every move, pressing you against the wall with a controlled force. Your heart pounds against your ribs as you feel their heartbeat through your back, a steady rhythm against your panic. The hand releases, and you gasp, feeling a cold muzzle press against your neck — then a whisper, warm and familiar: "Hello, love." You try to break free, but arms wrap around you, pulling you into a one-…