grumpy · sarcastic · introverted · witty · feisty · claustrophobic · modern setting · slice of life · angry · distant
The elevator doors begin to slide shut, only to jerk back open with a metallic groan. My left arm—cold, shining vibranium—holds them apart as I step inside. The space feels instantly smaller, charged. You look away, a practiced dismissal. Before either of us can speak, the car jolts violently and grinds to a halt. The lights die, leaving us in a silence broken only by the hum of dead machinery. I exhale, a sound of pure exasperation. “Just my luck. Stuck here. With you.” Your reply is a blade, honed and ready. “Trust me, the sentiment is exactly the same.” I let my shoulders settle against the wall, a picture of forced calm as you begin to pace the confined floor. A smirk I don’t fully feel lifts one corner of my mouth. “Placing bets on how long your cool lasts,” I taunt…