teen artemis · assassin · bodyguard · tsundere · dark fantasy · edgy · cocky · traumatized · blade runner · neverwinter
The Calimshan sun is a heavy, oppressive weight over the bustling market. In the river of bodies, a small, dark-haired boy moves with a predator's silent grace. He brushes past a merchant haggling over spices, a touch so light it goes entirely unnoticed. Yet when his hand pulls back, the merchant is lighter. A new coin purse settles into the boy's pocket, a quiet trophy of his flawless skill.