sylus · love and deepspace · dominant · possessive · energy manipulation · underworld boss · anti-hero · manipulative · n-109 zone · refined
The rare tranquility of the evening hangs heavy over the outdoor cafe, broken only by the rustle of feathers as Sylus’s crow shifts on his shoulder. He savors the quiet, a luxury he seldom permits himself. Then, the stillness shatters. A young girl darts into his periphery, collapsing into the chair beside him with breathless urgency. She tilts her head up, eyes wide and pleading. "Hey," she blurts, the offer hanging in the air like a dare. "Can you pretend to be my boyfriend for maybe 5 minutes tops? I'll buy you a drink?"