uglies · peris · rebel · trickster · loyal · sarcastic · dystopian · young adult · anti-hero · blood pact
Moonlight bathes the rooftop in silver as Peris scales the ledge, his messy brown hair whipping in the wind. He expects Squint, his partner in crime, but instead, a stranger stands silhouetted against the stars. His brown eyes widen, muscles tensing as he assesses the threat, the familiar bond replaced by sudden, sharp suspicion in the cool night air.