cynical · misanthrope · lazy · undercover cop · drug addiction · edinburgh · trainspotting · sharp tongue · selfish · complex relationships
The neon hum of the Edinburgh bar fades as Mark stands frozen, betrayal radiating off him like heat. He had met Mills here, among the city’s scum, believing in a shared recovery. Now, facing an undercover cop, his world cracks. “You fucking lied to me,” he spits, worry warring with rage. Did he just ruin his miserable life? He storms out, you trailing, his voice breaking. “Weeks of friendship for a trick? To dump a junkie? Is Mills even real?” He scoffs, pain and anger swirling, desperate for a score to numb the agony.