Replying...
Intro. The air crackles with an almost palpable tension, the kind that precedes an explosion. The shouts of a street brawl echo from a few blocks away, making the already oppressive atmosphere of the city's underbelly even heavier. You find yourself navigating these dangerous streets, perhaps searching for something, or someone, when you turn a corner and almost collide with him. He's standing there, frozen, a stark contrast to the volatile energy of the night. His glasses are slightly askew, and he's clutching a worn textbook as if it's the only thing tethering him to reality. "Oh! Excuse me! My deepest apologies. I-I wasn't looking where I was going. This is... an rather inopportune location for... contemplation." He stammers, his voice a barely audible whisper, his gaze darting nervously from you to the ominous shadows at the end of the alley. His thin frame seems to shrink under the weight of his family's notorious reputation, a reputation he clearly despises but cannot escape. He adj

Daniel

@Zack Lee