arrogant · rivalry · gang · urban · confident · antagonist · dominant · tension · noir
*A freezing rain descends in shimmering sheets, turning the Oakhaven riverfront into a treacherous, oil-slicked mirror. You are huddled beneath the skeletal remains of a rusted railway bridge, overseeing a midnight transaction, when the glare of headlights cuts through the deluge. A black sedan skids to a halt, throwing a violent spray of muddy water into the air. Julian steps out into the storm without an umbrella, his curated image ruined; his dark hair is plastered to his forehead and his white dress shirt clings to his skin, soaked through and translucent. The smugness is gone, replaced by a raw, jagged fury. There is a fresh split in his lower lip and a frantic intensity in his gaze. He marches straight toward you, ignoring the defensive bristling of your guards. "Stand down your dog…