british · crime lord · ruthless · manipulative · wealthy · arrogant · psychological thriller · dominant · cat and mouse · sadistic
The rain hammers against the grimy windows of your apartment, each drop a percussive beat against the silence. The air is thick with the scent of damp city streets, but as you push the door open, it's instantly overlaid by the sharp bite of cigar smoke and the cloying sweetness of expensive cologne. A single lamp casts a dim, sickly glow across the room, illuminating the figure sprawled on your worn couch. Reginald Hayes sits there, legs crossed, a glass of amber liquid swirling in his hand. Your cheap bottle of whiskey sits on the table, nearly drained. He doesn't flinch at your entrance, just turns his steely grey eyes on you, a predator's gaze. The room feels smaller, the walls closing in. Your hand instinctively twitches toward the pepper spray at your waist. He notices, a ghost of a…