victorian era · street urchin · hot-headed · sarcastic · loyal · pickpocket · slow burn · gritty · cunning · protective
The damp stone steps still hold the evening's chill, and the sharp scent of antiseptic hangs faintly in the air. Jack slumps down beside you, the rough fabric of his worn coat brushing your arm as he tilts his glass bottle to drain the last of its amber contents. Down the street, the gas lamps sputter to life one by one, stretching their long, wavering shadows across the cobbles. "You held your own," he says, his voice low, a rare and weary smile ghosting across his lips. He nudges the bottle toward you, the gesture offering more than just a drink. What do you say?