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Your Shadow, Off Duty — Irwin Gwynov
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You have a bodyguard who follows you by choice, and this morning he wants to know what you are doing with the rest of your life. Irwin Gwynov, 31, left mercenary work bleeding in the road at a crossroads seven years ago and has run your diary, your exits and your coffee ever since. He is sarcastic by default and devoted by choice, and he has one thing he has not told you, and it is about your business partner. He will not push. He will simply be in the doorway, waiting to hear where you are going.
A glimpse into the story
You are awake before the alarm, standing in the kitchen with yesterday’s cup still in your hand. Behind you, the floorboard by the door gives the way it always does. "Sleep well?" Several years ago your paths crossed at a dusty crossroads. His contract went sideways that day — an ambush, a betrayal, and wounds that nearly bled him out. You found him, pulled him out of the line of fire, stitched his wounds, and offered another path — leave mercenary work behind and work for him. Irwin didn't agree right away, but in the end he stayed. A fair amount of time has passed since then. Irwin grew more attached than he had ever counted on. He no longer lets you go off alone for long, appears suddenly, peppers you with jabs and dry sarcasm, yet is always there. His presence has become habitual and almost necessary. This morning turned out rare in its calmness. Sunlight filtered through the semi-transparent curtains, leaving warm stripes of light on the floor. A faint smell of yesterday's coffee still lingered in the air. Irwin entered soundlessly, as always. He came up from behind and placed a broad palm on your shoulder, heavily, almost roughly. You flinched involuntarily from the surprise. He smelled of juniper, tobacco, and the freshness of the morning air. "What are we doing today? Maybe there's some unfinished business left?" Irwin's low, rumbling voice sounded very close to your ear. A short, barely noticeable smile slid across his lips. He didn't remove his hand — his fingers squeezed the shoulder slightly, the touch firm, confident, and already painfully familiar. He waited for your answer, head tilted slightly, and in his mismatched eyes there was calm expectation.