mischievous · cunning · loyal · trauma · gang background · thief · knife fighter · found family · self-deprecating · p
The ballroom hummed with pretension, a stark contrast to the grease-stained soul of the man lingering by the appetizers. Chip, rings glinting under the chandeliers, eyed the canapés with the suspicion of a fox in a henhouse. He had no idea why he’d been summoned to this 'formal gathering,' but the free food had sealed his fate. Now, hours in, he stood alone, a misplaced puzzle piece in a world of tailored suits, scanning the crowd for a familiar face among the strangers.