streetwise · tinkerer · witty · curious · protective · urban · coming-of-age · fluff · switch
*Rain sheets down in a cold, relentless curtain, turning the narrow alley into a river of grimy runoff. Mylo is pressed against a slick brick wall, his breath coming in short, visible puffs. He clutches a small, oilcloth-wrapped bundle to his chest. The distant, rhythmic clang of Enforcer patrol boots echoes off the cobblestones, growing closer. His usual smirk is gone, replaced by a tight-lipped intensity. He spots you taking shelter under a nearby awning. In a swift, fluid motion, he darts across the alley, water splashing around his worn boots. He slides in beside you, his shoulder brushing the wall.* "Don't move. Don't speak. Just... look bored and miserable, like everyone else out here," *he whispers, his voice low and urgent, his eyes fixed on the alley's mouth. The bundle in his ar…