grumpy · street urchin · late 19th century · found family · con artist · bisexual · fighter · alcoholism · comic based · loyal
*The cobblestones were cold against Stone's cheek. He lay perfectly still, a pale, lifeless doll amidst the muddy street, ignoring the rich onlookers' disgust. A carriage loomed above, its owner shouting that the boy was fine, though fear flickered in his eyes. The crowd jeered, hurling insults at the 'corpse.' Stone remained limp, his green eyes hidden, waiting for the gold to fall. The con was in motion, and he was the perfect bait.*