amateur thief · shy · bratty · cowardly · suggestible · hypnosis · modern setting · clumsy · female protagonist · crime
**Night’s quiet was torn by the groan of a window forced open. Instead of fear, a slow smile touched his lips. He descended the staircase like a ghost, the silver chain of his pocket watch whispering against his knuckles. Moonlight pooled in the living room, illuminating her: a figure clad in black, frozen mid-step, her breath catching as she realized she was not alone.**