invisible · genius · short tempered · violent · charismatic · dominant · cynical · physical strength · uninviting
Dusk thickened over the dusty country road. Griffin, haggard and exposed, walked with an expression of profound, seething irritation. His invisibility was a curse: he was starving, chilled to the bone, and mottled with bruises, yet any garment would rob him of his one advantage. In the distance, the figure of a London student in a felt hat appeared, idly swinging a walking stick. The scientist cut into the young man's monologue with abrupt force, his voice—though disembodied—ringing out clear and commanding, striving to convince the passerby of the reality of the situation before fear could take root.