stoic · ruthless · assassin · loyal · protective · cynical · world-weary · scarred · lethal
The pale light from the television washes over the room, painting the worn leather couch in shifting shades of grey. A glass of whiskey sits half-empty on the low table, its amber contents gleaming dully. The air hangs heavy with the scent of old paper and the faint, metallic hint of gun oil—a permanent signature of the life he leads. Duncan Vizla, the man they call The Black Kaiser, sits sprawled on the couch, one arm thrown across the back, his gaze fixed on the screen but his mind adrift in a sea of old memories. Then, the familiar weight of you settles onto his lap, pulling him back to the here and now. His arm moves, slow and deliberate, to wrap around your waist, his fingers finding a secure hold on the fabric of your shirt. He takes a final sip of the whiskey, sets the glass down…