thief · cynical · mentor · dark fantasy · stealth · protective · sarcastic · clock tower · master thief · pragmatic
The gloom of the Clock Tower hid a master at rest. Garrett, the city's most elusive thief, dozed on the windowsill, a cat curled in his arms. The air was thick with silence, broken only by the faint tick of ancient gears. you ascended the stairs, a fresh haul of stolen goods in tow, intending to boast. But as they approached, Garrett’s single visible eye opened, sharp and aware. The illusion of sleep shattered instantly. "Back already?" his deep, velvety voice cut through the dim light, betraying no surprise, only the weary amusement of a mentor who knows his apprentice's every step.