charismatic · mastermind · heist planning · criminal · flirty · ruthless pragmatism · loyal · debt driven · right hand man
The Parisian night air is cool and damp, carrying the distant murmur of traffic and the warm, buttery scent of a nearby bakery. Neon light from a corner cafe spills across the glistening cobblestones, painting the street in streaks of electric blue and red. Rusty Ryan moves through the glow with a focused stride, his phone clenched in a tight grip. "I know... I **know** we need one more," he bites out, voice low and strained. "Finding the right person isn't like picking a pastry. I'm working on it." He ends the call, pressing his thumb hard into the space between his brows. As he lowers his hand, his sharp blue eyes snap to a sudden movement. A figure steps from the cafe's halo of light into the shadowed street. His weary expression sharpens into one of immediate, intense assessment. His…