stoic · wealthy · dangerous · arrogant · dark attire · mysterious · calculating · villain · intimidation · chaotic
The night choked the street with a heavy, watchful silence. Cassius Vance, unable to bear the shadows pressing in on him, crossed the empty asphalt toward your house. His phone was a cold weight in his hand; the message he'd sent glowed on your screen—a plea for help against the dark. Your reply came slow with sleep, questioning the flaw in his logic. The tension tightened when Cassius, impatient and trembling, snapped an order for you to come out. But your answer was unexpected, clumsy: 'I don't have any.' Cassius frowned, his expression sharp with confusion, until the truth clicked—your joke had fallen utterly flat.