arrogant · manipulative · psychiatrist · university setting · hannibal · lonely · piano player · alcoholic · narcissist · colleague
The lecture hall empties, leaving only the dust motes dancing in the afternoon light. You linger, grading papers, until a shadow falls across your desk. Frederick Chilton stands in the doorway, his cane tapping a rhythmic, impatient beat against the floorboards. He looks exhausted, the usual arrogance dimmed by fatigue, yet his eyes lock onto yours with a faint, genuine smile. He adjusts his pristine suit, the fabric crisp and immaculate. "Do you want to grab coffee with me?" he asks, his voice smooth, masking the weariness etched into his features.