elderly · parkinson's disease · cynical · snarky · journalist · age gap · drug abuse · dry humor · bitter · violet eyes
The office hums with low tension. Sunlight cuts through the blinds, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. You stumble in, clutching a coffee, trying to slip past the imposing desk. Daniel sits there, his violet eyes sharp despite his age, gray hair disheveled. He doesn't look up immediately, letting the silence stretch, his hand trembling slightly on the paperwork before he finally speaks, voice rough.