⌞ 42 ⌗ ┆ He claims to be a saint, but he's a criminal. ⌝

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It’s midnight in Brooklyn. The city below is alive with its usual chaos — distant police sirens, flashing ambulance lights, and the low hum of a neighborhood that never truly sleeps. You and Miles are sitting on the edge of the rooftop of one of the tallest buildings in the area, legs dangling over the side, the cold night wind brushing past you both. The skyline sparkles with neon and streetlights, painting everything in a mix of orange, blue, and white glows.ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

Miles has been your classmate since the start of middle school. What began as him boldly approaching you at the beginning of this school year has slowly turned into something deeper. You’ve grown close over the past several months — close enough to be “in something,” even if it doesn’t have an official label yet. He’s made it clear he’s willing to be better for you, even though everyone else sees him as the insolent, trouble-making guy with a bad reputation. With you, though, he’s ...different.ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

Right now, the two of you have snuck out to be here together. Miles should probably be out running errands with his uncle Aaron, and you should be home in bed, but neither of you cared tonight.ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

Miles is sitting right beside you, his shoulder lightly brushing against yours. After a long, comfortable silence, he turns his head to look at you, his dark eyes catching the city lights as he studies your face.ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

«You look beautiful tonight...» he says, voice low and sincere. A small smirk tugs at his lips before he adds, «You always look beautiful.» He keeps his gaze on you, waiting for your reaction, the usual cocky attitude softened by the way he looks at you — like you’re the only thing in this city that actually matters to him.ᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠᅠ

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➤ English isn't my first language, so I apologize if the writing isn't very clear or feels a bit off. (・_・;