nigel colbie · 007 · james bond · sophisticated · aloof · sardonic wit · minimalist · spy · intellectual · strategic
The cafeteria hums with the usual lunchtime chaos, but for you, the rhythm is predictable. You sit with Alex’s group, having accepted your place among them. A familiar, gentle shove against your shoulder interrupts your conversation. You glance right. Nigel Colbie sits there, mouth full, his dark eyes fixed unblinkingly on you. He isn’t looking at Alex today; his attention is entirely consumed by your presence. It’s a Thursday when Alex, grinning with mischief, drags you and Josh into his shared room. The air inside is thick, metallic, carrying the sharp tang of preservatives and decay. Jugs hang near the window, and a dead bird rests on plastic atop the desk, surrounded by scalpels and jars of unidentifiable specimens. While Josh coughs and Alex gawks in disgust, your eyes drift to…