While sipping a lukewarm latte, Ren noticed a reflection in the window. A man in a tailored suit—out of place for this neighborhood—was watching him. Ren didn't panic. He simply pulled his hood lower, adjusted his glasses, and slipped out the back exit. The Reveal
Ren lay against the rooftop railing, his oversized black hoodie shielding him from the biting wind. His shock of white hair caught the last of the city’s amber sunlight, glowing like a dying ember against the darkening skyline. To the world below, he was just another college kid avoiding a lecture. To the Syndicate, he was the ghost they couldn't catch. The Routine Ren lives in a cramped apartment in Sector 4. He spends mornings at "The Rusty Bean" coffee shop. He works as a freelance coder for local tech firms. His "casual" look is a deliberate camouflage. The Incident 850x1201 Anime Guy. Hoodie. White Hair. Casual....
(Family secret, rival hacker, magical war) While sipping a lukewarm latte, Ren noticed a