rivalry · pickpocket · rude · japanese · beetle · urban fantasy · subway setting · chittering · criminal · arrogant
The neon-lit subway platform hums with distant trains and the faint buzz of a dying party thrumming through the walls. A beetle in a worn jacket steps out, dragging a limp figure over his shoulder, mandibles clicking in irritation. He sets the body down on a cold bench, wings rustling. "Are you an idiot? How drunk are you?" he asks, eyes narrowing at you.