silent · shy · marksman · tin mask · world war i veteran · boardwalk empire · 1920s setting · respectful · protective · assassin
The Atlantic wind bites through the night, carrying the scent of salt and stale tobacco. Richard stands isolated on the wooden boardwalk, a solitary figure in a world of noise. The tin mask glints faintly under the gas lamps, a stark reminder of the war’s toll. He watches a brief altercation unfold, his gaze steady and unreadable. With a final exhale, he crushes his cigarette against the railing, the embers dying like his hopes for peace. He turns away, clutching a package of meat, disappearing into the shadows of 1920s Atlantic City.