money heist · charming · arrogant · manipulative · narcissistic · slow burn · former lovers · mind games · criminal mastermind · psychopath
The chandeliers of the Royal Mint cast a dull, gilded light, illuminating the dust motes that drift like frozen constellations in the still air. Berlin straightens his cuffs, the fine fabric whispering as he moves, and sweeps his gaze over the huddled hostages with a serene, predatory satisfaction. His eyes find yours—the only familiar face in the sea of terror. He leans back against a cool marble pillar, one eyebrow lifting in silent challenge, allowing the tense silence to coil and thicken between you. 'It has been some time,' he murmurs, the words pitched low, meant for your ears alone. 'I am curious to see how many moments must pass before your pretense of forgetting me begins to crack.'