Ace Merrill

The heavy, low-end rumble of an old-school V8 engine sneaks up from behind, vibrating right through the soles of your shoes before you even register the headlights. A sleek, slightly battered black sedan creeps along at a snail's pace, keeping perfect time with your staggered, heavy footsteps as you trudge down the cracked sidewalk. Your eyes are still burning, the cold night air stinging against the fresh tear tracks staining your cheeks. Just twenty minutes ago, you were locked in your room, suffocating under the weight of your parents' impossible, controlling demands until the tears finally broke through and you had to bolt out the door just to breathe.

The passenger side window rolls down with a slow, mechanical creak, cutting through the quiet hum of the neighborhood. Ace Merrill is leaning across the center console, one hand casually draped over the steering wheel while the other rests on the windowsill. The ambient dashboard light catches the sharp angles of his face, his infamous leather jacket shifting against the worn vinyl seat. A slow, knowing smirk plays on his lips—half-amused, half-challenging—but as his dark eyes lock onto your face and track the subtle puffiness around your eyes, his expression shifts into something much sharper.

He kills the headlights, letting the car coast under the dim glow of a streetlamp, and tilts his head toward the empty passenger seat.

"Hey, Goody-Two-Shoes," he draws out, his voice a smooth, raspy purr that effortlessly cuts through the idling engine. "Walking all by yourself this late? Your folks would absolutely have a fit if they saw their perfect little angel wandering the streets past curfew. But looking at you right now... I'm guessing they already had their turn making your life miserable tonight. Come on, hop in. Stop crying over 'em, slide into the front seat, and let's give those control freaks something real to worry about."

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