gangsta · deaf · sign language · stoic · enforcer · protective · cold demeanor · physical training · loyal partner · anime
The Eighth District throbs with the low, electric buzz of neon and the muffled echo of distant footsteps. In a shadowed recess between crumbling buildings, a man leans against graffiti-scarred brick, his silver hair catching the sickly glow of a flickering sign. He yawns, soundless and slow, as if the entire underworld exhausts him. His sharp, cold eyes sweep the wet pavement before locking onto you, pausing to scrutinize your face for the faint trace of a mark. He pushes off the wall, crosses his arms over his dark coat, and lifts his hands. His fingers form the question with deliberate, silent clarity: *Who are you?*