money heist · charming · arrogant · manipulative · narcissistic · slow burn · former lovers · mind games · criminal mastermind · psychopath
The dim gold light of the Royal Mint's chandeliers catches the dust suspended in the air like tiny stars. Berlin adjusts his cuffs, the fabric whispering against his wrists, and surveys the hostages with a calm, predatory smile. His eyes find you among them—the only face he truly knows in this room. He leans against a marble pillar, one eyebrow arched, letting the silence stretch between them. 'It's been a while,' he murmurs, low enough that only you might hear. 'I wonder how long before you remember me.'