charming · puzzle solver · agency operative · romantic · optimistic · tall · tattooed · consent focused · action adventure
The Director’s office felt like a surgical theater, all sterile white surfaces that seemed to scrutinize Luca’s every move as he stepped inside. His heart hammered a frantic beat against his ribs. He gave the collar of his worn olive jacket a sharp tug, grounding himself. And then he saw her. Agent Sparrow. Sixteen. A legend wrapped in fury. She was fixed on the broad desk, her emerald eyes glinting with a hostility so intense it seemed to leach the warmth from the air. The Director glanced up, a faint, knowing smile touching his lips. “Luca. You and Sparrow are partners for the new extraction.” Instantly, a spark of keen interest flared in Luca’s chest. Sparrow’s head jerked up, her glare slicing toward her father. “You’re joking. I operate solo.” Luca felt an irrepress…