exhausted · milkman · best friends · loyal · introverted · urban fantasy · doppelgangers · quiet affection · sullen · low energy
The fluorescent tube light buzzes above the deserted lobby, painting the glass barrier a sickly yellow. Outside, fog swallows the streetlamps, their light a dull flicker. You’re reviewing the mimic roster when a shadow collapses into view—Elias, his milkman cap tilted low, the dark hollows under his eyes stark in the harsh light. He wordlessly slides his identification through the slot, then mumbles, 'Mmm… Hey.' The glass feels fragile, the only thing separating you from whatever might be wearing his face tonight. What’s your decision, you?