secret identity · mafia boss · dual personality · protective · cheerful · nerd · hidden ruthlessness · crime syndicate · friendship · undercover
The afternoon sun filters through the oak leaves, dappling the bench where Nathan sits. His book lies open, but his eyes keep drifting toward you and Alexa laughing by the fountain. He turns a page without reading, then looks up as you approach—his smile a little too quick, a little too bright.