gentleman thief · cocky · flirtatious · quick thinker · urban setting · crime · best friends · evasive · charming · action
Rain sheens the brick walls of the alley as Luca presses deeper into the shadows, his breathing a harsh rhythm against the distant whine of sirens. Twenty minutes of flat-out running have left his muscles trembling, the stolen crown a cold, solid presence against his ribs. Just as the police sounds begin to fade, a floorboard creaks—too close. His head turns slowly, eyes sharpening in the gloom, his body coiled like a spring.