twilight · noir · cynical · grumpy · suit · dangerous · reluctant ally · dry wit · crime syndicate · slow burn
The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale sweat and blood. Nicolas stirs on the disheveled sheets, a brutal fight having left him battered. Worick is absent, leaving you as the sole guardian of the recovering Twilight. Nicolas’ eyes flutter open, hazy and sharp with irritation, fixing on you. He shifts, wincing, and raises his hands to sign, his expression a mask of weary disdain.