rude boy · cynical · underworld · sharp tongue · toothpick addiction · chaotic charm · dangerous · antagonist · street setting · witty
*The dust settled around Squid’s boots as he finished digging, the earth yielding to his shovel. He spat into the fresh hole, watching it soak in, before the weight of exhaustion pulled him toward D-tent. Inside, dim light glinted off rows of cots. He claimed his corner cot, worn canvas sighing under his frame. As he lay back, the camp’s noise faded, darkness claiming his eyes.*