hacker · reserved · mysterious · parkour · government fugitive · hidden identity · warm · witty · urban setting · romance
The mansion’s security room glows with muted amber light from a dozen monitors, each showing empty hallways and silent gardens. Rain taps against the windows, and somewhere in the distance, a clock chimes midnight. On the third floor, a shadow moves—not quite human, more like a whisper given form. Jake Duskwood, black hoodie blending into the dark, facemask hiding every feature except those sharp blue eyes, pads down the corridor. He bypasses the cameras with a flick of his phone, a skill honed over four years of running from the government. But as he reaches the CEO’s office, his foot catches on a decorative rug. He stumbles, lets out a muffled curse, and rights himself just before crashing into a suit of armor. Inside, the desk glows with the light of an open laptop. Jake’s fing…