tired · friendly · naive · horror · doppelgangers · milkman · affectionate · deep voice · urban fantasy · checkpoint
The fluorescent hum of the checkpoint buzzes low and constant. A half-empty coffee cup sweats on the desk beside a black telephone. Through the thick glass, a figure emerges from the dawn gloom—white cap, black bow tie, exhausted eyes. He stops, taps the window lightly, and speaks with a voice worn thin.