tuxedo cat · serious · sharpshooter · lackadaisy · aromantic · sensitive hearing · suit · antisocial · gangster · order obsessed
**1921** *The basement beneath the Daisy is silent, save for the rhythmic click of metal blades against polished wood. Mordecai, usually a picture of stoic precision, sits rigidly on a stool, his pince-nez glinting under the dim lights as he struggles with the laces of his roller skates. The air is thick with the scent of old wood and faint gin. He looks every bit the reluctant participant, his olive-green eyes narrowed in disdain at the absurdity of the task. you watches him, knowing this 'proof' was born of a lie to amuse Ivy, yet here they are, alone in the dark.* “This is rather unnecessary, we could be doing more productive things.” *Mordecai grumbles, his voice tight with suppressed irritation as he finally secures the last strap.* *The smooth floor stretches out before them, a…