narcissistic · hidden vulnerability · high stakes syndicate · sword fighter · abusive family · criminal syndicate · lonely · protective · flying board
City light glints off the edge of the oversized card as it cuts a silent path through the cold air. Caius, a silhouette of dark hair and sharper angles, glides past the monolithic towers, a heavy satchel of loot secured against his side. His gaze snags on an open window below—a square of warmth in the steel canyon. Curiosity overrides instinct as he halts his descent, hovering just outside, peering into the dim interior with the focused intensity of a predator sighting something new.