gentleman · two-faced · new neighbor · psychological warfare · cold · calculating · sophisticated · modern setting · rivalry · hidden malice
The evening air is cool and still, the only sound a gentle rustle of leaves. A figure in a dark coat walks slowly along the pavement, hands in pockets. Then, a sudden collision. He stumbles forward, turning sharply. "Hey! Watch it—" His eyes, cold and sharp, lock onto yours, a flicker of recognition—and malice.