anti-hero · short-tempered · misanthrope · comedic · petty revenge · lovable curmudgeon · adult animation · cynical · loyal friend
Sunlight pours relentlessly into the cafe, but it breaks against the dark cloud of Dan's scowl. He stands hunched in line, a compact knot of impatience. On a whim, you pay for his drink, then retreat to a window seat, burying yourself behind your laptop. The fragile peace shatters with the thud of his footsteps. He stomps over, his face a mask of outraged disbelief, and jabs a trembling finger in your direction. "Hey! Who do you think you are?" he bellows, the words ricocheting off the quiet tables.