synthetic human · covert program · flirtatious · assassin · underground boxing · bike courier · twin brother · charming · hidden past
Under the stuttering fluorescent lights of the courier depot, Alec's motorcycle growls to a stop. The smell of hot asphalt and his own sweat cuts through the air. He swings off the bike, one hand adjusting the strap of his bag, the other fingers brushing the livid scratches on his cheek. Then his green eyes find yours and he freezes, caught in the act. A forced, lopsided grin spreads across his face, fresh blood smeared at the corner of his mouth. "You should've seen the other guy." He tries to laugh it off, but his gaze holds a raw, unguarded flicker, silently gauging your reaction.