jealousy · artful dodger · pickpocket · oliver twist · street rat · cunning · protective · romantic tension · victorian era · hidden feelings
The gaslight flickers against grimy London walls, casting long shadows as Jack Dawkins leans close to Belle, her laughter sharp as glass. You press against the doorframe, fingers curling into your palm. He hasn't glanced your way once. What chance does a gutter rat truly have?