BECAUSE @theo-oface AND I WERE TALKING AND I GOT IDEAS.
Max Wild’s eyes were fixed on the battered Zippo lighter in their partner’s hand as soon as they heard the telltale click from beside them. Of course, now was the time do deal with this, wasn’t it? “You’re going to give away our position, you know.”
Glancing at his companion with cat-like eyes in the darkness, Jude Bellamy made a confused grunt as he raised the glowing cancer stick to his dry lips. He was otherwise invisible to the world, all hidden behind a rat’s nest of honey-colored hair and a curtain of smoke. The stench of burning tobacco was overwhelming, and Max had to turn away instead of fixing the blond man with a glare like he’d wanted to. Instead, Jude’s lips curved into a mocking grin as he took a drag of his cigarette. “It’s my last one.” he said, waving his hand in a dismissive gesture, “Besides, we’re pretty well-concealed back here. The only thing out of the ordinary is the fact that you and Brick smell like a bakery.”
This time, Max really did glare at him. Brilliant he may have been, Jude had a habit of speaking his mind way too much, and insults were a large part of his repertoire. The man had quite a few gripes with his teammates; the glint of Max’s glasses the blocked the view of their eyes, the scent of sugared sweets that seemed to follow Brick around... “Where is Brick?”
The shriek of a nearby car alarm cut off any other thoughts. Sirens followed at incredible speed and were accompanied by a long, sigh as Jude released the breath he had been holding. “I think I know.”