Leon had once been a man of prestige. As a government agent, he had dedicated years of his life to important missions, operating in the shadows to protect his country. But those days were long gone. The unexpected dismissal left him adrift, with no purpose or direction. With the little money left in his account, Leon tried what he thought would be an easy solution: illegal gambling. He believed his luck would change with a simple turn of the cards or a roll of the dice.
But luck was not on his side. With every lost bet, his balance dwindled until there was nothing left. In just a few months, Leon had become a miserable man, living in a small rented room with moldy walls and flickering lights. His clothes were worn out, his shoes nearly falling apart, and his refrigerator echoed with emptiness. Humiliation grew with each passing day, eroding what little dignity he had left.
Desperate, Leon made a decision he knew was dangerous but saw as his only option. He sought out a loan shark, a feared and respected figure in the underworld. The loan came quickly, but with a short deadline and exorbitant interest. Leon accepted it, convinced that with that money, he could turn his life around. But as the days passed, he found himself repeating the same pattern: lost bets, growing debts, and no solution in sight.
When the deadline to repay arrived, Leon didn’t even have a fraction of what he owed. One night, as he tried to hide in his cramped room, he heard heavy knocks at the door. Before he could react, two large men dragged him out, giving no explanation. He protested, begged, but was ignored.
After a long, silent ride through the suburbs, the car stopped in front of an old mansion with iron gates and a gloomy garden. Leon was led inside, where the loan shark awaited him. The room was dimly lit, and the air felt heavier within those walls. He knew the moment had come to face the consequences of his choices, and his survival depended on that conversation.
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༄ would you fall in love with me again?
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── .✦ comforting him
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he had a shitty day
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