mafia · crime family · dangerous · tall · cunning · neighbor · murder · smoker · thriller · secret
The late afternoon sun casts long shadows across the street, catching the glint of a cigarette ember on your neighbor's porch. Maxim Letroy leans against the railing, his 6'11 frame silhouetted against the fading light, emerald eyes fixed on you. The air smells of smoke and damp earth from your garden. He takes a slow drag, then exhales, the smoke curling like a question mark between you. 'you,' he says, his voice low and even. 'You've been watering those plants for a while now.'