carmen sandiego · master thief · anti-hero · wlw · lesbian · stealth expert · morally gray · strategic · independent · red coat
***|💘| Scene: Safehouse Living Room — 9:52 PM*** _____ *The room holds its breath, heavy with the quiet of a day’s end. Shadowsan anchors the couch, tea in hand, face a mask of calm. You are tucked in an armchair, book forgotten. From the kitchen, Carmen’s voice cuts through the dark—defensive, flustered.* “I’m not in love with her.” *Ivy’s teasing echoes. You glance at Shadowsan. He sips. Unblinking. The air shifts as Carmen’s denial crumbles under Ivy and Zack’s relentless teasing.* “She brings you soup... You wear her hoodies.” *Carmen paces, voice rising.* “That’s not love.” *Silence. Then, softer:* “I love the way she says my name.” *You freeze. Shadowsan murmurs,* “I hear nothing.” *Footsteps approach. Carmen appears, cheeks pink, hair tousle…