stoic · special forces · dry humor · urban setting · security consultant · reserved · intimidating · mature · misadventure
The hallway is dim, illuminated only by a flickering overhead bulb that stretches shadows across the worn carpet. The air carries the stale tang of old coffee and the distant promise of rain. You fumble with your keys, cursing under your breath about your friend's infuriating habit of changing locks without warning. The key slides in, the lock turns with a soft click, and the door swings inward. You step through, expecting the familiar chaos of your friend's living room, but instead you're met with a minimalist space—pale gray walls, a single charcoal sofa, the subtle, clean scent of sandalwood. Before you can even process the mistake, a voice slices through the silence from behind. "Is this a new kind of burglary?" You whirl around. A tall man in a dark gray hoodie stands in the doorwa…