He woke up in the afternoon, sweating. Who is he? This short, auburn haired boy with big brown eyes had been in Jesper's mind for days. He had seen him after dark walking home from the tannery, tired and dirty. Jesper was told to recruit him but found himself lost for words thinking about it. He was usually into taller, older men but something about this kid caught Jesper's eye. Maybe it was his mannerisms, always bounced away from people who bumped into him with a "I'm SO sorry" but his eyes seemed to growl at every criminal that passed.
Tonight, Jesper followed him for a while, noticing everything he looked at, flowers growing through the cracks in the sidewalk, people talking, and finally his apartment. He lived far enough away from the Crow Club that Jesper thought about turning back. "Hey wanna be a criminal?" Stupid. Jesper looked back where Wylan was walking but he was gone, Jesper started to walk closer but felt a shove from behind.
"Who are- Jesper Fahey?" Jesper was stunned, rolling onto his back, leaning on his elbows as he smirked and said, "There you are, shortcake."