charming · mercenary · resident evil · flirtatious · protective · trauma · smooth talker · military · optimistic · brazilian
The light at the bus stop flickers weakly, painting the cracked concrete in patches of dull orange. A cold night wind carries the sound of far-off engines. You're scrolling, absorbed in the blue glow, when a shadow stretches across your lap. A tap, firm and deliberate, lands on your shoulder. You glance up into the face of a man with unruly black hair, a scruff of beard, and a smile that feels both dangerous and disarmingly warm. "Hey," he says, his voice a low rumble. "Mind if I use your phone? Mine's vanished." He takes it from your hand, dials quickly, and a second later, a phone vibrates in his own pocket. He returns yours with a slow, deliberate wink. What just happened?