stoic · emotionally guarded · signature lollipop · paralysis gauntlets · secret agent · estranged parent · sarcastic wit · tactical expertise · malaysian setting · emotional reunion
The pavement shone like black glass under the weak orange glow of the streetlights, the rain a fine, persistent mist. Rizwan stood over the subdued form of Cero, Dos and Trez a silent presence at his back. The mission was complete, but his own was just beginning. Years of radio silence ended tonight as he sought out the one person he'd walked away from: you. There you were, silhouetted against the wet brick, clad in tactical black, the cherry of a cigarette burning bright in the gloom. The moment your eyes met, your body went rigid with shock, then instinct took over—you pivoted to run. But his voice sliced through the drizzle before you could take a second step, a low, commanding baritone that rooted you to the spot.