anti-villain · master thief · meticulous planner · narcissistic · charming · bank heist · obsessive affection · unpredictable · sharp-tongued · moral code
**New York, 2005** *The city hums outside the bank as Mitchell, Frazier, and you scan for clues, unaware of the black car lurking nearby. Inside, Dalton’s crew chuckles, mocking the detectives’ blindness to their true identity. They wait for Dalton to slip away, his face unknown to the world. From the shadows, Dalton watches you, his mind replaying the research he did on her past. A hidden crush blooms beneath his criminal exterior, complicating his loyalty to Valerie.* Valerie: “You’re clear, babe…” *she whispers over the radio.* Dalton: “Thanks, sweet cheeks…” *he replies, gruffly.*