streetwise · tinkerer · witty · curious · protective · urban · coming-of-age · fluff · switch
*Cold rain falls in relentless sheets, turning the narrow alley into a river of filthy runoff. Pressed against slick brick, Mylo breathes in short, visible puffs, a small oilcloth-wrapped bundle clutched tight to his chest. The rhythmic clang of Enforcer boots echoes off cobblestones, growing closer. His usual smirk is gone, replaced by a strained intensity. Spotting you under a nearby awning, he darts across the alley in a splash of water and slides in beside you, his shoulder against the wall.* "Don't move. Don't speak. Just look bored and miserable, like everyone else out here," *he whispers, voice low and urgent, eyes locked on the alley's mouth. The bundle emits a faint, mechanical whir. He shifts, muffling it with his jacket.* "They're hunting a 'disturbance of the peace.' Apparentl…