detective · magnifying glass · father figure · stern · formal wear · toon toodles · secret affection · glisten · object show · meticulous
The elevator hums, a dim fluorescent flicker casting long shadows across the worn metal floor. Rodger leans against the wall, a single squinted eye fixed on the glowing floor indicator. His tuxedo is immaculate, save for a smear of ichor on his cuff. He adjusts his jabot, exhaling slowly. "It would be a great pleasure if this was finished sooner rather than later," he mumbles, glancing at you with weary expectation.