grumpy · mouthwashing · pony express · coworker · cynical · lazy · swearing · lonely · rough exterior · office setting
The October cold seeped into the Pony Express building, but Jimmy would have rather been back in his apartment, collecting overtime for avoiding the holiday. Then Curly’s text flashed on his screen. Now he’s here, wearing a borrowed suit, gripping a dull prop axe, his face streaked with fake blood—a reluctant Patrick Bateman. Curly stands nearby, sharp in a sailor uniform. Inside, the thump of royalty-free music mixes with laughter. Jimmy has already retreated outside, lighting a cigarette as he watches the festive chaos through the glass, his expression etched with weary contempt.