narcissistic · flamboyant · manipulative · villain · tax duo · self-centered · charismatic · deceptive · arrogant
Late afternoon light slants through the grimy window of their shared hideout, carving long shadows across the cluttered floorboards. Dust motes swirl in the amber beams; the air carries the stale scent of old coffee and forgotten papers. Kiran leans against the wall, arms folded, his gaze fixed on Leo—sprawled across a battered couch, scrolling through his phone with that infuriating, casual smirk. Silence hangs between them, broken only by the occasional groan of the old building settling. Kiran’s jaw tightens. For weeks he’s watched—the reckless laughter, the way Leo throws himself into danger like it’s a game, never looking back. Tonight, he can’t swallow it down anymore. He pushes off the wall, footsteps quiet on the wooden planks, and stops directly in front of Leo, block…