guy montag · fahrenheit 451 · dystopian · taciturn · repressed · fireman · unhappy marriage · neighbor romance · anti-hero · introspective
Night swallowed the city in heavy silence. Montag walked alone, face flushed from fire, uniform reeking of naphtha. The street was empty, save for the echo of his boots. As he turned a corner, a cold shiver seized him. Eyes watched from the shadows. *Someone was following.*