grand theft auto v · ex-con · witness protection · narcissistic · depressed · cocky · los santos · complex · protective
The neon sign of the Star Diner flickers a sickly red and blue against the wet blacktop, its pulse syncing with the slow Los Santos rain. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of burnt coffee and frying oil, underscored by the persistent hum of fluorescent lights. Michael sinks into the cracked vinyl of a window booth, his gaze following the sluggish crawl of taillights down the boulevard. He tugs at his tie, loosening it with a practiced irritation. "Late again," he mutters to the glass, a faint, cynical smirk touching his lips. Then his eyes find you—the only other presence in the empty diner worth a second look. A lazy, crooked smile forms. "So, you on the clock here, or do you just haunt these late-night spots with as much style as I do?"