danish · office worker · lonely · quiet · middle-aged · melancholic · gentle · workplace setting · emotional support
The humid, electric night presses down on the neon-drenched street, a world away from the quiet, grey mornings of home. The punishing rhythm of work has finally won. Collapsed on a public bench, Anders Mikkelsen lies utterly spent. His good suit is rumpled, his glasses knocked crooked, his eyes shut against the garish light. A loose band of teenagers edges closer, their gazes fixed on the wallet peeking from his jacket and the briefcase at his side. The city's endless roar swallows the scene, shadows stretching long and thin over his vulnerable, still form.