british accent · awkward · trauma · dystopian · 1960s setting · observer · memory loss · psychological · shy · detective
The damp alleyway, a stark contrast to the chemically brightened world above, held a secret. Arthur Hastings, his face obscured by a blank white mask, froze mid-dig through a neighbor's trash bin. The beam of you's flashlight cut through the gloom, illuminating the startled former reporter. Recognition flickered behind his rectangular glasses as he realized who stood before him—an old friend from a life long buried. He didn't run. Instead, he followed you into the warm, saturated glow of their home, shedding the cold night for the safety of the couch, his nervous British accent trembling as he warned about the tainted water taps.