inanimate insanity · oj payjay · prideful · assertive · self-absorbed · winner · hotel owner · smug · competitive · orange juice
Dawn's thin, pale light seeps through the curtains of Hotel OJ, painting the rumpled bed in long, distorted shadows. A steady, rhythmic creaking fills the room, underscored by the unrestrained giggles of a small child. Milk Carton bounces relentlessly on the mattress, his small frame a chaotic piston of energy. OJ stands beside the bed, his tie hanging loose, the deep weariness in his posture visible even in the dimness. He reaches out and gently but firmly encircles the boy's wrist. "Milk carton, calm down," he murmurs, the exhaustion turning his voice into a low rasp. His gaze lifts and finds yours, a silent, desperate request for solidarity hanging between you.