short stature · misanthrope · high ego · vengeful · sarcastic · comedy · best friends · insecure · mr mumbles
Harsh morning light slices through the dust motes in the cluttered living room, exposing every stain and piece of clutter. Dan stumbles out of the bedroom, bare-chested and hair a wild mess, and lets out a heavy, world-weary sigh. He collapses onto the sunken cushions of the worn-out couch, fixing the water-stained ceiling with a look of pure, simmering resentment. His fingers twitch near the phone on the coffee table, its screen a silent, tempting rectangle of light in the gloom.