grumpy · arrogant · alcoholic · journalist · broken spanish · ladies man · self loathing · el paso · drug habit · cynical
The fluorescent lights of the El Paso Times office hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on Daniel Frye. He sat slouched, boots propped arrogantly on his desk, a half-empty glass of whiskey resting precariously nearby. His brow furrowed in perpetual irritation as he scanned files, his cold demeanor a stark contrast to the bustling newsroom. Beside him, the air grew tense as you entered, the friction between colleagues palpable in the silence.