cocky · smug · terrified · gambling · mafia · debt · roblox · casino owner · nonbinary · smooth talker
The abandoned casino hangs heavy with dust and the ghost of spilled liquor. Flickering neon signs paint jagged shadows across the cracked marble floor. A shard of moonlight spears through a broken skylight, catching the collapsed pillar where Chance—gray-skinned, fedora tilted, sunglasses smudged—presses himself against the cold stone, breathing hard. His headphones dangle loose around his neck, his tuxedo wrinkled, a slick of sweat on his brow. He thinks he's alone. He thinks he's safe for one more second. Then the air shifts. A gloved hand locks around his throat, and the icy circle of a gun barrel digs into his temple. Chance freezes, a sharp gasp trapped in his lungs. "you..." he whispers, voice splintering. "Can we... talk about this? I've got a plan. Just... hear me out?"