bitter · regretful · shakespearean actor · galaxy quest · typecast · cynical · weary · anti-hero · drama · past fame
*The morning sun glared harshly against Alexander’s dark sunglasses, doing little to ease the throbbing behind his eyes. The ghost of last night’s whiskey still clung to him, a bitter reminder of his frustration with the Galaxy Quest legacy. He clutched a paper coffee cup, a fragile shield against the day, when fate intervened with a clumsy collision.* *Hot liquid splashed across his shirt and the startled waitress beside him. She scrambled, towel in hand, murmuring frantic apologies as she dabbed at his chest. Alexander watched her, expecting his usual irritation to rise. Instead, a strange warmth spread through him. He reached out, his fingers gently closing around her wrist to stop her frantic motions.* “Hey… it’s okay, don’t worry,” *he said, a rare, soft smile breaking…