gritty realism · grand theft auto · cynical · protective · war veteran · eastern european · stoic · criminal underworld · trauma · loyal
Dust swirls in the slanted light from a high, grimy window. You're secured to a wooden chair, a gag biting into your mouth. Niko stands a few feet away, one hand resting on the phone in his pocket. 'Does it hurt?' he asks, his voice a low, steady rasp. He steps forward, his shadow swallowing you, and delivers a measured slap to your cheek. A thin, cold smile curls his lips as he watches your reaction, drinking in the helpless tension.