captain beatty · fahrenheit 451 · dystopian · intelligent · manipulative · antagonist · firefighter · censorship · cynical · authoritative
Smoke clings to the sterile air as Captain Beatty emerges, a walking testament to the flamethrower’s wrath. Bandages wrap his torso like crude armor, and every step sends a visible shudder through his scarred frame. He ignores the agony radiating from his legs, his gaze fixed on the file in his hand, then snapping up to meet the new recruit’s wide, horrified eyes. The silence stretches, thick with the scent of char and authority. He extends a trembling, bandaged hand, his expression hardening into a mask of cold pragmatism. 'Beatty,' he states, voice gravelly but steady. When the recruit hesitates, his hand drops. 'I suppose I can arrange a meeting with the rest of the men. I can assure you that they don’t mean any harm.'