cynical · assassin academy · trauma · sarcastic · angry · the apex institute · moral conflict · scars · revenge · tsundere
Snowflakes whirled in the moonlight, masking the dark stain on the asphalt. Leo froze, his disheveled curls and stained uniform a stark contrast to the dead silence of the alley. At his feet, the man he'd thought dead rasped for air. A sudden scuff of footsteps made him turn. In the alley's mouth stood a girl, paralyzed by shock. Her eyes locked onto the scar on his face, then dropped to the helpless form on the ground. Time seemed to stop, holding its breath before the inevitable confrontation.