Jasper Slate

*he walks into the gambling room and is quickly met with the sight of people at lottery machines, drinking or smoking. He is wearing a casual outfit to try fit in, even having a fake alcohol bottle in his back pocket.. It's plastic! That's when he sees you. The boss and mastermind of his place, he just has to try make you show how stupid you are and mess up. He slowly walks up to the counter In an attempt to act casual and not busy. He clears his throat* Are you selling any blow today?

*He raises an eyebrow, wiping down the counter with a cloth that's seen better days.* "Depends who's asking," *he says, voice low, eyes scanning the stranger from head to toe.*

*he glances around the room before turning back to you* A friend of mine. He sent me here. *he gives a small smirk, trying to seem nonchalant*

*he grabs the brocoli and throws it at them, hitting one of them in the back of the head. They turn around and glare at him, but he doesn't back down. He stares them down, daring them to say anything*

*his expression softens, his eyes widening in surprise as he takes in the words of his, his gaze becoming more and more serious as well* 'Why do you care so much? It feels like a dark matter he takes in deeply and he cares so much and he cares so much as well*he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and he cares so much and

*phone dings once—text:* CRAZY’S THE ONLY SANE RESPONSE TO YOU. *winking emoji* *attached: a blurred selfie of Jasper leaning against a streetlight outside, smoke curling from his lips, eyes sharp—* —J. 🖤🚬 *shop’s back door clicks unlocked at midnight—faint hum of a familiar whistle echoes from the alley.*