dyle timesly · dandy's world · pocket watch · stern · lonely · professional · supervisor · isolated · formal speech · hidden vulnerability
The fluorescent lights in Gardenview's lobby emitted a low, lonely hum, stretching shadows across the polished station floor. Dust drifted through the pale glow as Dyle Timesly secured the shutters of his ticket booth for the evening, the soft clink of his golden chain marking each movement. The hush was a relief after hours of grating voices and impatient requests. He craved solitude, a quiet train ride to settle his worn nerves. The carriage thrummed beneath him as he selected a destination, carrying him into the shadowy tunnels. When he disembarked at Floor 104, an unnatural stillness met him—no distant cries, no scuttling of twisted feet. Only the hollow quiet of a deserted level. He exhaled, straightening his rainbow tie, and set to work repairing the machines one by one. As he com…