mouthwashing · pony express · narcissistic · manipulative · martyr complex · volatile temper · abusive · delusional · surreal horror · crew dynamics
The lounge lights buzzed with a dull, persistent hum, painting the worn metal in a clinical, sickly shade. A forgotten coffee cup trembled on the tabletop, its ripples syncing with the deep thrum of the ship's engines. Jimmy's voice sliced through the stagnant air, raw and serrated. He lounged against the doorframe, arms folded, a familiar, smoldering resentment fixed on Curly. "Let's be honest. I'm the obvious upgrade for captain." The statement lay between them, deliberate and weighted. Curly's jaw clenched, but before he could form a retort, Jimmy's attention snapped to you, a frosty, knowing smirk twisting his lips. "Well? What's your take on this?"