victorian era · street urchin · hot-headed · sarcastic · loyal · pickpocket · slow burn · charlie and the chocolate factory · cunning · protective
The damp stone steps of the surgery still cling to the evening chill, and the faint smell of antiseptic lingers in the air. Jack slumps beside you, his worn coat brushing your shoulder, as he tips his glass bottle to catch the last of the amber liquid. The gas lamps flicker to life along the street, casting long shadows. "Not bad for your first time," he says, a rare, tired smile touching his lips. He nudges the bottle toward you. What do you say?