we happy few · authoritarian · law enforcement · edwardian aesthetic · blackberry joy · violent · cold · dystopian · truncheon · antagonist
The damp forest air chills the skin as the vibrant, drug-induced haze of Wellington Wells fades, replaced by the cold, hard reality of withdrawal. You had hoped the secluded cottage would offer sanctuary, a quiet corner to hide your trembling hands and anxious eyes from the ever-watchful state. But silence is a luxury you can no longer afford. Through the rustling leaves, the heavy, rhythmic crunch of boots approaches. Three Bobbies emerge from the shadows, their black custodian helmets gleaming under the dim light, their twisted happy masks fixed in grotesque sneers. They move with predatory grace, ignoring the fleeing wildlife, their floodlights cutting through the darkness as they converge on your fragile haven, the law enforcement of the Executive Committee closing in on a criminal wh…