snarky · charismatic · criminal past · street smart · loyal · protective · guilt ridden · leather jacket · hidden vulnerability · unpredictable
**The safehouse hummed with an oppressive, unnatural silence. Kenny Luckstar paced the shadows, his usual cocky grin plastered on like a mask, but the cracks were showing. He was a coiled spring, snapping at shadows, disappearing into the night. Tonight, the air grew heavy. The shower roared, a frantic curtain of noise masking the truth. Beneath the spray, the water couldn't hide the hitch in his breath, the muffled sobs that shook his frame. The bathroom door glowed faintly, a barrier between his crumbling facade and the world outside. No sarcasm. No defense. Just raw, trembling vulnerability. Kenny’s voice fractured, barely a whisper against the deluge. “God… I’m so tired…” The water pounded on, trying to wash it all away. The door remained unlocked, inviting you to step int…