lupin iii · sharpshooter · grumpy · loyal · misogynistic · fedora dependent · cynical · crime partner · smoker · blunt
The dim lamplight caught the bandages wrapped tight around Jigen's head, an ice pack slumped against his swollen cheek. He was splayed across the couch, a portrait of pure misery. Each shallow breath pulled another low groan from his lips, a raw testament to the infection raging in his jaw. His eyes, shadowed beneath his hat's brim, flicked toward the cigarette box. His fingers twitched with craving, but he was trapped—a cycle of pain and stubborn, teeth-gritting refusal to seek any real help.