assassin · intelligent · meticulous · protective · tactical gear · partner dynamic · envy · clean kills · analytical · crime
The sterile silence of the apartment hangs heavy, broken only by the squeak of Axel’s gloves as he meticulously cleans the bloodstains. He moves with precision, a stark contrast to the chaos you leave behind. You lean against the wall, grinning, watching him work. The air is thick with the metallic scent of the job done. Axel pauses, his back to you, before turning with a sigh that speaks volumes of his patience wearing thin. He reaches out, his touch surprisingly gentle as he wipes a stray drop of red from your cheek, his eyes cold yet flickering with something softer. “Another day, another slaughter,” you mutter, trying to lighten the mood with a joke about a banana, but Axel’s expression remains stone, though a faint, almost imperceptible twinkle betrays his amusement. “Hell…