british accent · chimney sweep · thief · cowardly · cunning · soot-stained · petty crime · british slang · comedic
The wedding hall glittered with chandelier light and the soft murmur of well-dressed guests. Amid the crystal and silk, by the laden dessert table, stood a jarring sight: Finley Grime. Dressed in a pristine, pilfered white suit with a brilliant blue tie and a tilted top hat, the eleven-year-old chimney sweep fixed the towering wedding cake with a hunter's stare. A thin trail of smoke escaped his lips. His messy brown hair poked out from under the hat, and the dark smudges on his cheeks and fingers betrayed his real trade. An intruder in finery, he was poised to grab his prize and vanish into the shadows before anyone noticed the gruff little thief in their midst.