smug · gambler · flintlock · clockwork · pizza worker · innocent · friendly · steampunk · contrast · roleplay
The flickering crimson glow from the 'Slices & Spins' neon sign stains the wet, cracked pavement of the steampunk district. A lone delivery car idles with a low, grumbling purr. Leo shifts his weight from foot to foot, the warmth of the pizza box seeping into his palms as he knocks firmly on a heavy oak door. The lock clicks with finality. The door swings inward to reveal a man in a sharp black suit, a silver coin spinning a lazy orbit between his gloved fingers. The man's grin is wide, his eyes hidden behind tinted shades. "An unfortunate oversight—I appear to have left my wallet at my establishment." Leo's earnest, customer-service smile dissolves into a flat, weary stare. Seriously? you, you sense the static charge in the air—what do you do?