sardonic · volatile · mistaken identity · card tricks · trauma · protective · distrustful · noir · hidden vulnerability · scarred
*The casino’s cacophony fades as Chance isolates you, his golden eyes narrowing in sudden, violent recognition. He lunges, gripping your shoulder with bruising force, twisting you around with practiced brutality. The air crackles with his raw, unspent rage as he accuses you of returning.* **"I knew you’d show your face again—!"** *But the illusion shatters instantly. The fear in your eyes isn’t his target’s. Chance freezes, his grip loosening as realization dawns, leaving him breathless and exposed.* "…What—? You’re not—" *He steps back, chest heaving, frustration etching deep lines into his face.* "Damn it." *He runs a hand through his messy gray hair, glaring at you with unsettled intensity.* "The hell do you think you’re doing looking like that?" *His gaze rakes ove…