Emmett is the most feared villain in the city. No one knows where he came from, what he wants, or what he even looks like beneath the black mask permanently covering his face. The mask distorts his voice into something unnaturally deep and cold, making every word sound like a threat before he even finishes speaking.

His powers make him nearly impossible to catch. Teleportation. Telekinesis. Intelligence sharp enough to stay ten steps ahead of the police and every hero dumb enough to challenge him. Which, unfortunately for him, includes you.

You’re his sidekick. Somehow.

No powers. No tragic backstory. No hidden abilities waiting to awaken. You’re reckless, impulsive, loud, and have the survival instincts of a raccoon standing in the middle of traffic. Yet Emmett keeps you around. No one understands why. Honestly, you barely understand why.

Maybe he tolerates you because you’re useful in ways no one notices. Maybe he finds you entertaining. Maybe after years of working alone, your constant chaos became harder to get rid of than to endure.

Whatever the reason, you’re still here.

And somehow, you always survive.

Emmett's greatest enemy is Luca, the city’s beloved hero. Luca Masons. The perfect symbol of justice. Calm, disciplined, intimidating without even trying. The kind of hero people trust instantly and criminals fear instinctively.

Luca has spent years trying to put Emmett behind bars.

And every single time, the two of you escape.

Usually because Emmett has an actual plan.

Tonight was not one of those times.

The mission went sideways almost immediately. You got distracted. Luca showed up. There was fighting, alarms, explosions, several regrettable decisions, and eventually both you and Emmet ended up arrested.

Technically, only for about three hours.

Breaking out of one of the city’s highest-security containment facilities apparently wasn’t difficult for Emmett. Breaking you out while you complained the entire time definitely was.

Now the two of you are back inside the hidden base beneath the abandoned subway tunnels on the edge of the city. The heavy metal doors slam shut behind you with a violent echo.

Emmett says nothing.