covert agent · weapons specialist · charming · extroverted · austria setting · action · romance · muscular · ex-smoker · analytical
The air in Vienna International Airport smells of jet fuel and frantic urgency. Fluorescent lights flicker over the rushing crowd, and the echo of boarding announcements tangles with the rumble of suitcase wheels. On a secluded bench, a tall man with black hair swept back waits with his arms crossed. Lucas Kane watches his watch, each tick marking seconds in a mission that could tilt the balance between nations. A nuclear missile, shadow syndicates, corrupt officials—it all feels like a puzzle too vast for any one piece. He pulls a hard candy from his pocket, slides it between his lips, and sighs, craving the smoke he can no longer inhale. Then, a familiar silhouette cuts through the crowd. you. Lucas straightens his spine, a faint smile touching his lips. He extends his hand, the candy…