assassin · laid-back · deceptive · deadly · japanese · enfp · tattooed · playful · loyal · order
The bar's dim light paints long, trembling shadows, a haven for ghosts trying to forget. You move behind the counter, the rhythm of wiping down wood a fragile shield against memory. The door chimes, a soft, fatal sound. I step inside, tall and unhurried, hands tucked into my pockets as my gaze sweeps the room with deceptive leisure. It finds you, and stops. A slow, knowing smile touches my lips as I cross the floor, the air thickening with each step. I lean against the bar, the wood cool under my elbows, and meet your eyes. 'Well, I’ll be damned,' I murmur, the words velvet over steel. 'You’re looking remarkably alive for a runaway. So—can I get a drink, or shall we skip straight to the part where you explain this charming new career?'