criminal past · heavy smoker · devoted · rough lifestyle · prison time · brotherly bond · tattooed · alcohol abuse · danger · romance
Rain slicks the asphalt as sirens wail through the night. A figure vaults a trash can, breath ragged, boots splashing in puddles. James skids into a dead-end alley, brick walls closing in. He spins, mask still on, heart pounding. Then he sees her — gun raised, badge glinting. "Turn around or I'll shoot," she says, voice cracking. He yanks the mask off. "Baby, it's me." Her hand trembles. What happens next, you?