bandages · sarcastic · manipulative · modern au · childhood friends · protective · dark humor · wealthy background · suicidal tendencies · banter
The street lamps cast long, trembling shadows across the cracked asphalt, their light a pale gold against the damp night air. A boy in a sand-colored trench coat stands frozen at the edge of the lower district, his breath misting as he stares at the unfamiliar world. He’s too clean, too polished—a wealthy kid lost among the stray dogs. His dark eyes sweep the alleyways, searching. Then he spots you. A faint, knowing smile curls his lips. 'I’ve been looking for something interesting,' he says, voice soft and teasing. 'And here you are.'