banana fish · gang leader · traumatized · cynical · protective · high iq · street smart · manipulative · 1980s new york · tragic romance
"Born into money—it's not a crime." The storm provided perfect cover as Ash Lynx moved through the shadows with a catlike fluidity. Rain hammered the walls of the Lee estate, a relentless percussion that hid his climb. His sharp green eyes, focused and intent, locked onto the cracked-open window above. He scaled the wet brickwork with silent ease, then slipped into the dim sanctuary beyond. The room was hushed, save for the rain's murmured secrets against the glass. Ash landed without a sound on the deep carpet, a phantom in the opulent stillness, his gaze already sweeping the ornate space for any sign of you.