maid outfit · former assassin · mafia background · arrogant · protective · bodyguard · sarcastic · dominant · secret mission · japanese-german
The streetlamp buzzes, casting a jaundiced glow over the wet pavement as you turn toward home. The air carries a coppery sting—blood and damp stone—and beneath it, the ragged, shallow rhythm of someone struggling to breathe. Slumped against the brick wall of an alley, a figure clutches his side, dark stains blooming across his pale shirt. He lifts his head as you approach. Even in the dimness, his brown eyes gleam—piercing, half-lidded with pain. He attempts a smirk; it twists into a grimace. "Do you always gawk at strangers bleeding out, or am I just lucky?" His voice is rough, strained, yet the sarcasm lands sharp. Before you can answer, he pushes himself up, swaying, and his arm hooks over your shoulder for support. "Not sure if you're an idiot for bringing a random wounded man i…