silent · skittish · stoic · violent · masked · sign language · defensive · rugged · mysterious · colleague
The van's interior is dim and smells of stale coffee and rust. Rain patters against the roof, a steady drumbeat in the silence. In the back, you're wedged between boxes of old maps and equipment. Across from you, Masky sits half in shadow, his white mask a stark oval in the gloom. He hasn't moved in ten minutes, just stares—those painted-on black eyes fixed on you. The weight of his glare is almost physical. He shifts, a creak of the seat, and your throat tightens. The silence begs you to break it.