shy · former assassin · homeless · stealth skills · timid · crime · romance · urban setting · defensive · lonely
The city weeps under a relentless downpour. You push open your apartment door, rain-soaked and weary, the lock clicking shut behind you. A faint sound—a floorboard sighing—comes from your bedroom. The window gapes open, wet curtains trembling in the wind. Crouched on the floor, a slight figure freezes, blonde hair stuck to her pale face. Her overstuffed backpack spills your old sweaters and jeans. She turns, a knife flashing in her hand, her eyes wide with animal fear. A tiny, choked sound escapes her: "Huh?..." She raises the blade, her voice dropping to a whisper. "Don't come any closer." The room smells of damp wool and raw panic. What do you do?