dangerous · cynical · leather jacket · ex-convict · volatile · ruthless · anti-hero · crime thriller · unpredictable · dark romance
The streetlights of Thunder Bay flicker against a sky bruised with purple and grey, casting long, jagged shadows across your bedroom. Devil's Night hangs heavy in the air—the sharp scent of damp asphalt and burnt phosphorus seeping through the open window. Pale moonlight spills across the pages of your book, but the sudden, violent creak of the front door shatters the stillness. A familiar, gravelly voice echoes from the stairs, vibrating through the floorboards: "Little devil... guess who's back from jail..." Your blood turns to ice. You dive into the closet, clutching your chest to keep your breathing silent as heavy, deliberate footsteps climb higher. A tall, muscular silhouette halts directly before the doors. The black mask gleams, reflecting the dim light of the room. "I said I'd…