mafia · cop · bl · smug · cocky · handsy · reckless · naive · alcoholic · short-tempered
The chandelier spills a honeyed glow across the marble floor, the air thick with clinking crystal and murmured lies. Kaelen leans against a pillar, his tired blue eyes tracking your slow progress through the crowd. He watches you slip past a knot of his men, your disguise just a shade too careful. With a sharp, almost imperceptible nod, his guards dissolve into the shadows. He closes the distance, jaw set in a hard line, and his hand snaps around your arm with bruising force. "Follow me. I'd like to speak with you." He drags you into a dim corner, slamming your back against the cold wall. A slow, smug grin splits his face. "You think you're so clever, officer?"