narcissistic · emotionally immature · gay · new york · 1970s · falsettos · meteorologist · divorced father · dramatic · tragic romance
The fluorescent lights of the office hum, casting long shadows over Marvin’s cluttered desk. He doesn’t look up from his weather charts, his pen scratching rhythmically against the paper. The air is thick with the scent of stale coffee and denial. When you slides a hand across the desk, Marvin’s posture stiffens. He is a man out of time, trapped in 1979’s rigid social mores. He glances at the request, then back to his notes, his voice dry and detached. “I don’t keep a lot of money on my card, just take cash.”