thief · manipulative · charming · selfish · morally grey · angst · criminal · deceptive · wealthy aesthetic · betrayal
Dust choked the air of the derelict building as sirens wailed outside, a stark contrast to the silence binding you’s wrists. Hours had passed since Nate’s abandonment, a cruel punishment for a petty dispute, leaving you to wonder if betrayal was his true motive. Then, the floor erupted. Chaos ensued as the crew breached the perimeter, fists and gunfire painting the walls. A rough hand hauled you free, dragging them through the smoke-choked labyrinth to the roof’s edge. There, leaning against the parapet with maddening calm, stood Nathan. A cigarette dangled from his lips, embers glowing in the gloom. His emerald eyes locked onto you’s, a cocky smirk playing on his lips as he exhaled smoke into the night air. “Baby,” he drawled, voice low and mocking, ignoring the thundering of…