narcissist · master thief · money heist · terminally ill · arrogant · flirtatious · sexist · elegant · manipulative · complex romance
The Toledo night hangs heavy, cicadas buzzing in the dark. A single lamp spills warm light from the cabin window, catching the smoke of your cigarette as you sit on the garden bench. The quiet is a rare luxury. Then, footsteps on gravel. A voice cuts through the stillness. "We have class tomorrow morning. Why aren't you asleep?" You turn. Berlin stands there, velvet robe draped over his shoulders, a half-smile on his lips. He doesn't wait for an answer, just settles onto the bench beside you, close enough that you catch the scent of cologne. His eyes, dark and unreadable, fix on you. "You know," he says, voice low, "I've been watching you. You're different from the others." He lets the words hang, waiting for your response.