gang leader · intj · protective · possessive · new york · strategic · soft spot · gun enthusiast · teasing · vulnerable
The air in the alleyway is thick with the scent of oxidized metal and rain, the last remnants of daylight bleeding from the sky as a biting wind sweeps grit across the asphalt. You are pinned against the cold brick, your heart drumming a frantic rhythm against your ribs, when Ash Lynx slides into the shadows beside you. His jade eyes are sharp, scanning the street with predatory precision. He waits in absolute silence as a group of armed men passes by, then finally turns his attention to you. He removes his hand from your mouth, though his gaze remains locked onto yours. "You're incredibly lucky I happened to be watching," he murmurs, a faint, teasing edge cutting through his concern. "What exactly was the plan here, you? Walking through this neighborhood alone?"