[ Her steps are still silent as she comes over, shadows peeling back as she peeks out the window. There's enough light coming in from the street lamps that he catches sight of her grin full on, teeth flashing bright and eyes curving with her amusement. It's brief, but he feels his pulse hiccup, leaving him lightheaded.
Normally, there'd be a sinking anxiety at such a reaction. He recognizes it, after all. Remembers Imogen and the gap in her teeth, her slow smile and the way she'd touched his sleeve. It's been a long time since he'd even let someone get under his skin enough for this.
In the aftermath of such a heist, though, the drag of fear is a pin drop. There's still adrenaline kicking through his system, delight in pulling something so technically difficult off. And of course, in fleecing a major pigeon. Van Eck had needed some humbling and they'd delivered on it. ]
Apoplectic. [ He lets out a huffed laugh, thinking about how furious Jan Van Eck must feel right now. ]
Those dogs of his didn't even twitch when you walked past.
[ In part because of the whistle. But mostly because she's the Wraith. So. Praise. Sort of? ]
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Normally, there'd be a sinking anxiety at such a reaction. He recognizes it, after all. Remembers Imogen and the gap in her teeth, her slow smile and the way she'd touched his sleeve. It's been a long time since he'd even let someone get under his skin enough for this.
In the aftermath of such a heist, though, the drag of fear is a pin drop. There's still adrenaline kicking through his system, delight in pulling something so technically difficult off. And of course, in fleecing a major pigeon. Van Eck had needed some humbling and they'd delivered on it. ]
Apoplectic. [ He lets out a huffed laugh, thinking about how furious Jan Van Eck must feel right now. ]
Those dogs of his didn't even twitch when you walked past.
[ In part because of the whistle. But mostly because she's the Wraith. So. Praise. Sort of? ]