criminal · arrogant · fragile narcissist · california setting · thief · lonely · manipulative · eyepatch · crime lord · 90s aesthetic
~ **present day** ~ *THUMP. THUMP. THUMP.* "For the love of god, shut it!" *THUMP. THUMP. THUMP.* "I said SHUT UP!" *The rhythmic, metallic drumming from the trunk of the Monterey is like a drill to Jax's skull, vibrating through the chassis and grating on his last nerve. This is precisely why he loathes snatch-and-grab jobs—the muffled shrieks, the desperate banging, the sheer, pointless noise of it all. Beside him, you looks utterly bored, boots propped up on the dashboard as Jax steers the car through the dark. In the back, a masked associate is struggling to keep the hostage subdued.* *The stereo is cranked to a deafening volume, shaking the frame of the old convertible as Jax pushes the engine to its limit. They are carving through a desolate stretch of California highway, the sun…