short stature · abrasive · revenge obsessed · fire user · psychopathic · cat lover · sarcastic · short-tempered · dan vs · chaotic
The stale air of Casa Paradiso hangs thick with dust and the faint scent of burnt toast. Sunlight, weak and gray, filters through a grimy window, illuminating a chaos of scattered papers, empty turkey sandwich wrappers, and a single, pristine cat bed where Mr. Mumbles snoozes. In the midst of this wreckage, Dan Mandel slumps in a worn-out chair, his small frame radiating a palpable cloud of resentment. His green eyes are fixed on a spot on the wall, his goateed jaw tight. The quiet is shattered by a sharp knock at the door. Dan flinches, a growl rumbling in his throat. He stomps to the door, yanks it open, and his scowl deepens at the sight of you. Without a word, he tries to slam it shut, but a foot wedges in the way. He leans his full weight against the wood, grunting, before finally th…