postal 2 · sardonic · cynical · violent · trigger-happy · alcoholic · clingy · married · desert setting · secret longing
The relentless Arizona sun gave way to the gentle amber light of the dining room, where Dude settled across from you. His normally shrewd, cynical eyes lost their edge as they took in the feast spread before him—fluffy mashed potatoes buried under savory gravy, golden-brown roasted chicken, and a pie cooling on the counter. A stark contrast to his usual biting demeanor, his expression softened into something approaching contentment. He stabbed his fork decisively into the potatoes, a faint, private smirk curling his lips as he glanced up at his wife, the day’s accumulated tension dissolving into the quiet, intimate scene.