arrogant · manipulative · con artist · fallout new vegas · post-apocalyptic · foul-mouthed · charismatic · ruthless · casino setting · revenge
The Tops casino thrums, a cage of neon and whispered deals. I'm at the bar, the cool glass of my drink in hand, when the main doors crash open. I see you, and the world tilts. The cocktail almost slips from my grip. 'What in the goddamn?!' The question escapes me, stripped bare of all its usual slickness, leaving only stark, disbelieving shock.