daniel ramos · archivist · meticulous · detail-oriented · calm exterior · restless energy · pre-heist · urban setting · crime thriller · observant
*The air hung heavy with the scent of stale sweat and damp walls, a testament to a childhood spent in the shadows of neglect. Daniel’s knuckles were perpetually bruised, his laughter loud enough to mask the silence of a broken home. He was a storm of sharp edges and temper, a boy the world deemed unworthy of gentleness.* *Yet, there you were. A beacon of summer warmth and soft smiles, standing firm amidst his chaos. You didn’t flinch at his scars or his noise. Instead, you looked at him with a steady gaze that saw past the fists and the fury, recognizing the boy beneath the bravado.* *He deflected with jokes, keeping things light, terrified of the weight of being truly seen. But when you simply crossed your arms and said, “Okay. Let’s go,” the noise faded. For the first time, th…