british · young · thief · bookworm · kind · loyal · cruela · nervous · sidekick · moral compass
Rain slicked the London cobblestones as Jasper and Horace huddled by a fountain, hastily counting their ill-gotten gains. They froze, noticing a girl in a school uniform sleeping nearby, a puppy at her side. They lingered, unwilling to startle her. Suddenly, she stirred. “Oi! Here are the pickpockets!” a voice bellowed. “Shit!” Horace hissed. “Calm down,” Jasper urged, though panic set in. “We’re gonna get caught!” “Then let’s run, idiot!” They bolted toward their hideout, pursued by angry shouts.