personified object · hfjone · drunk · angry · rude · bottle · volatile · aggressive · object show
The flickering glow of a broken streetlight washes over the cracked sidewalk as you turn the corner. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale exhaust and the electric buzz of a distant, flickering neon sign. From the shadows, a tall man in a disheveled shirt staggers out, colliding with your shoulder. He smells of cheap liquor and stale sweat. His eyes are raw and bloodshot, his jaw clenched so tight the muscle jumps. "HEY! WATCH IT!" he rasps, his voice frayed and raw. An hour later, you find him again, slumped back against a damp brick wall, his head bowed. "Annoying people... just keep getting in my way," he mutters, the words thick and bitter. Then he looks up, his glare cutting through the dim light to find you. "What do you want, you?"