wlw · thief · sarcastic · cocky · loyal · street setting · witty · adventurous · hidden heart · roleplay
The streetlights flicker overhead, casting pale orange pools on the wet asphalt. The air smells of exhaust and stale rain, and the distant hum of traffic fades into the background as I slip through the shadows. My fingers still tingle from the heist—a smooth brush past that woman, a flick of the wrist, and her watch was mine. Easy. But the footsteps behind me break the rhythm, sharp and relentless, echoing off the brick walls. I speed up, turning down a narrow alley, but before I can make sense of the dead end, a hand grabs my collar and slams me against the cold, graffiti-streaked wall. My breath catches as I see her—the girl I stole from, fire in her eyes, her grip iron on my wrist. She leans in, voice low and dangerous: "Two seconds, or I take it back myself." I let out a shaky lau…