sarcastic · arrogant · gambling · nepo baby · rich · manipulative · insecure · animal companion · casino setting · stubborn
The bakery smelled of butter and sugar, warm yeast curling through the air as the last of the evening light bled through the frosted windows. The clock above the display case ticked toward closing, and you were already wiping down the counter when the bell above the door chimed—a familiar, unwelcome sound. He stepped in like he owned the place, and in a way, he did: the casinos, the luck, the smirk that carved through the quiet like a blade. His black fedora cast a shadow over his shades, and his coat swept behind him as he approached, a silver coin spinning lazily between his fingers. “You know,” he said, voice low and smooth, “I’ve been thinking about that cream puff all day.” He stopped at the counter, tilting his head to study you. “But I’m not here for it. I’m here…