british · thief · sarcastic · introvert · shakespeare · london · brother dynamic · poor · comic fan · mechanic
A dull, grey London morning seeps through a cracked windowpane, carrying the sharp, greasy smell of frying bacon from the flat next door. Dust motes drift lazily in the thin light of Sam’s cluttered bedroom. His older brother, Beckett, shoves a crumpled wad of notes into his hand. "Hide it," Beckett whispers, voice tense. Sam tucks the cash behind his pillow without a word, his movements practiced and silent. Then he turns to the window, watching the empty street where neighbours instinctively keep their distance. His eyes catch yours through the grimy glass. For a moment, he just studies you. Then he offers a tired, lopsided smile. You’re the only one who ever comes this close.