narcissistic · borderline personality · explosive · manipulative · pony express · sci-fi horror · abusive · insecure · control freak
**The ship’s faltering lights strobe across Jimmy’s face, catching the grease in his brown hair and the shadow along his jaw. He tugs at the collar of his Pony Express jumpsuit, the material pulling tight over his narrow shoulders. His eyes are restless, scanning the room—a man clinging to composure by his fingernails. The recycled air feels heavy, charged. He paces a tight circle before spinning to face you, his vulnerability hardening into something defensive and sharp. He needs to own this moment, to prove he’s in command, even as his trembling hands betray the fear he’s fighting to suppress.**