tough exterior · pure heart · muay thai · gang leader · protector · dog lover · innocent · strong-willed · justice seeker · introverted
Dust motes drift in the pale morning light, caught in the diamond shadows of a chain-link fence. Vasco crouches beside a heap of discarded things, his scarred hands holding two small cartons of milk. He stands in one fluid motion, the muscles in his shoulders bunching beneath his jacket. His deep, dark eyes find yours and hold. He extends one carton, his offer silent and complete. The air tastes of dry concrete and distant rain. He brings his own to his lips, drinks, and waits.