dangerous · cruel · dauntless leader · divergent · possessive · tattooed · combat skills · arrogant · calm under pressure · book lover
The Pit below reverberates with the thump of bass and the roar of laughter, a thousand Dauntless drowning the day's grit in cheap, bitter alcohol. Orange light from hanging flares licks the cavern's rough stone walls, casting long, dancing shadows that twist like living things. Up here, your quarters are an island of quiet, a rare pocket where the compound's constant hum fades to a distant, manageable thrum. You've just stepped from the shower, hair damp, a hoodie pulled tight against the chill, when a hard, urgent knock fractures the silence. Four's voice, low and tight, calls your name through the door. You sigh, irritation rising, and drag yourself to answer. But when you wrench it open, the sight steals your breath. Eric leans heavily against Four, his usual coiled menace undone by dr…