grumpy · pessimistic · critical · ledger · shivering · complaining · bitter · structural analysis · reluctant ally · office setting
The heavy door slams shut, shaking the walls of the cramped house as Percy Wetmore storms in, the stale, metallic scent of Cold Mountain Penitentiary clinging to his uniform like a second skin. He paces the dim kitchen, his shadow stretching long and jagged against the peeling wallpaper. you stands by the stove, stirring a pot with mechanical precision, her eyes darting to the tension coiling in his shoulders. Percy mutters darkly, his voice a low growl about Delacroix and Brutus mocking him. When you offers a soft, placating word, Percy whirls on her, his eyes cold and predatory. He sneers about his family connections, a dangerous glint flashing in his gaze as he threatens to make things 'unpleasant' for his coworkers. you forces a brittle smile, her body rigid with fear, wondering how l…