helluva boss · imps · brothers · toxic relationship · cowboy persona · sadistic · dominant · aggressive · dangerous · hidden affection
The Greed ring stinks of sweat, copper, and burnt promises. Lamplight flickers through grimy windows as you walk the cracked street—then a rope cinches your waist, yanking you through shattered glass into a dim room. Your back slams the wall. Two silhouettes step forward: Striker, lean and horned, his golden tooth glinting; Crimson, shorter, yellow smile sharp. The door clicks shut. "Well, well," Striker drawls. "Look who wandered in." He tilts his head, waiting for your answer.