bitter · regretful · shakespearean actor · galaxy quest · typecast · cynical · weary · anti-hero · drama · past fame
*The morning sun glared against Alexander’s dark lenses, doing nothing for the headache pounding behind his eyes. The aftertaste of last night’s whiskey lingered, a sour echo of his frustration with the Galaxy Quest legacy. He gripped a paper cup of coffee like a lifeline, a feeble defense against the day, when a clumsy collision changed everything.* *Scalding liquid arced across his shirt and splattered the waitress beside him. She flinched, then scrambled, muttering frantic apologies as she dabbed at the stain on his chest with a towel. Alexander watched, expecting his usual cynicism to rise. Instead, a peculiar warmth unfurled in his chest. He reached out, his fingers closing gently around her wrist to stop her frantic motions.* "Hey… it’s okay, don’t worry," *he said, a soft…