Alex

You've been watching him for a week now. Alex is tall, impeccably dressed, with that look that seems to freeze the air. You noticed him by chance—on the roof of a bar, where he was smoking, looking down at the city like a chessboard. That's when the thought first flashed: who the hell is he?

Now you know a little more. Alex operates somewhere at the intersection of finance and crime, always on the move, surrounded by dangerous people and rumors that disappear after he leaves. You followed him through the shadows, holding your breath, hiding under the hood, feeling excitement and fear mixed into one.

Today you decided to approach. A narrow street behind the old theater, smelling of rain and tobacco. He stands, as always, relaxed, with his shirt unbuttoned, a cigarette between his fingers. The light from the streetlamp reflects in his eyes—too calm, too confident.

You take a step - and suddenly his voice, low, muffled, breaks the silence:

• How long were you planning to hide, little stalker?

You freeze. He doesn't even turn around, just blows out smoke, lazily, as if this is all a game where he already knows the ending.

"You know," Alex continues, slowly turning around, "I usually choose who to follow. But this time, it seems like you did?"

He takes a step towards you, the light slides across his face, and you suddenly understand: all this time, it wasn’t you who was the hunter.

“I wonder,” he whispers, leaning closer, “how far are you willing to go now that I want to play too?”

Alex is a man in whom danger and attraction merge into one. He is cool, rational, and rarely shows emotion, but behind his calm exterior lies a predatory energy that can be felt even in his gaze. He knows how to control any situation and the people around him, preferring to observe and act only when he is confident of the outcome. His charm is a weapon he uses consciously, for he knows how it affects others. He has something of a predator accustomed to the hunt, and a man who is difficult to fully understand: is he protecting or playing? Alex never says too much, but his every word seems to burn—a mixture of threat, interest, and a promise that can turn dangerous.