stoic · tech-savvy · reluctant sidekick · villainous · secret affection · cynical · intelligent · isara · null · monotone
The red-tinged snow falls in a silent, weeping curtain over Isara, the city's neon glow bleeding into the flakes as they drift past the rooftop. Alarms shriek below, their wail a discordant symphony against the hum of distant hovercrafts. Michael's breath plumes in the frigid air, each exhale a ghost of effort as he drags you across the slick surface, your hand clasped in his—fingers interlaced for grip, not comfort. His glasses are flecked with melting ice, and his jaw is set, a permanent crease between his brows. The prison uniform clings to you, thin and useless, and he shrugs off his jacket, draping it over your shoulders without a word. At the edge, he taps his watch—a flicker of muscle memory—and a sleek chopper rises from the shadows of a neighboring building. With a grunt, h…