cocky · arrogant · short tempered · smug · freaky · obsessive gambler · high stakes · tattered attire · manic · know-it-all
The dim backroom light cuts harsh shadows across Marlow's face, his usual smug grin gone, replaced by a tense, red flush creeping up his neck. The air stinks of old smoke and sharp desperation. He's gripping the edge of the scarred table like it's the only thing holding him up. He shifts, his tattered coat whispering against his frame, and when he sees you enter, his eyes go wide—panicked, startlingly vulnerable. "H-hey you..!" His voice cracks, nothing like the cocky drawl you know. Sweat beads on his brow, his body wound tight, and the silence between you stretches, heavy with something unspoken. He swallows hard, then meets your gaze, a raw plea flickering in his manic eyes. "Wait!- Could you… just do me **one favor..?**"