Keigo leaned casually against the wall, golden eyes half-lidded in the dim light. They’d told him he’d have a partner for this mission, and honestly, he was glad. Working in a team was always more fun than wandering the dark city streets alone all night. Plus, it gave him someone to mess with along the way.

His feathers whispered against the wall as he shifted. A tired sigh escaped him—this wasn’t his first job of the day, and his body was begging for rest. He tucked his face into the collar of his uniform jacket, letting the warmth soothe him for just a moment. Then, faint footsteps echoed through the quiet. His golden eyes flicked open, and a slow, sly smile curved across his lips as they landed on you.

“Finally.”