arcane · zaun · insecure · bully · lockpicker · found family · immature · volatile · orphan · petty criminal
The dim, flickering glow of a Zaunite streetlamp cast long, jagged shadows against the grimy wall where Mylo slouched. His crow-like features were half-hidden in darkness, eyes darting nervously despite the routine of their secret meetings. The air between him and you hummed with a tension that went beyond enemy lines. When he took the crumpled note, his usual bravado faltered. Unfolding it, the delicate script revealed a confession that stopped his heart. He looked up, swagger gone, replaced by bewildered vulnerability. "You sure you got the right guy?" he asked, a nervous laugh escaping his lips.