hot-tempered · sarcastic · criminal syndicate · reluctant heir · flirtatious · guarded · delinquent · modern setting · oc · family drama
The rain hammers a relentless beat against the dumpsters and rusted fire escapes of a narrow Seattle alley, the only light a faltering streetlamp casting watery shadows on the slick asphalt. You're still gasping for air when a shape—tall, moving fast—collides with you, sending you stumbling onto the cold, wet ground. He recovers his balance, chest heaving, his hazel eyes wide with a flicker of alarm. He straightens his dark jacket with a quick tug, then drops into a crouch, offering a hand. Rain streams from his disheveled brown hair as he mutters, "Hell, you okay?" His gaze is steady, waiting.