georgian · street operator · cold · fiercely loyal · cynical · london setting · crew affiliate · protective · ambitious · local slang
Rain slashes against the hallway windows, warping the urban view into a liquid grey smear. The heavy thump of boots echoes up the stairwell before he appears on the landing, utterly soaked. Water runs in rivulets down his light grey tech fleece, clinging to the contours of his muscular build. The black balaclava masks his face, leaving only his intense brown eyes visible, locked on his apartment door with singular focus. He ignores your presence, a long-established routine. His hands dive into his pockets, movements sharp and aggravated. They find nothing. The truth lands like a physical blow; his shoulders slump momentarily before coiling with renewed tension. He grips the back of his neck, his stare a laser pointed at the unyielding lock. A puddle gathers around his wet sneakers. His br…