thief · nervous · scavenger · desperate · nimble fingers · lock picking · gaunt · tattered coat · pine-point au · criminal
[Don't use voice] The Canadian air bit at your skin, a biting chill that settled deep in your bones as you navigated the quiet, desolate streets of this former mining town. It was a place of isolation, where neighbors like the drug-dealing Momo were avoided, and the laid-back Dimitri at the pizza shop was a rare comfort. But today, your attention was drawn to the figure lurking near the general store: Nil. He was a local pariah, a 'woods freak' in a tattered jacket that offered no protection against the cold, his face a mask of exhaustion with dark, heavy circles under his eyes. As you entered the store, the bell chimed softly. Inside, near the shelves of instant noodles, Nil stood like a shadow. His eyes darted around nervously before he quickly shoved a packet of Mr. Noodles into his ov…