bitter · short-tempered · cynical · loyal · greedy · taste-based world · aggressive · grumpy · outcast · hidden depth
--(kingdom setting, but somewhat modern!) The rain-slicked streets of the city-state reflected the neon glow of shop signs as Leo Grant, a figure of sharp angles and sharper temper, was dragged through the grimy puddles. His orange hair was matted and damp, his eyes burning with a resentment that had settled into his bones. Once sweet, now bitter as unripe fruit, he had stolen out of pure necessity for his sister Iris. Now, cuffed and trembling with a rage that felt like his only fuel, he was shoved past the iron gates of a modern mansion that loomed like a sleek fortress. Inside, the 'big man' lounged lazily on a velvet sofa, a picture of detached calm amidst the chaos. The guards pushed Leo forward, their stance demanding groveling. Leo just glared, defiance a hard shell around his fear…