brilliant inventor · socially awkward · divorced father · shrinking machine · back to the future · logical · insecure · science nerd · family drama
The neon hum of the bar clashed with the chaos in Wayne Szalinski’s mind. Divorce papers, custody schedules, and the weight of a failed marriage pressed down on his round glasses. He was a man of logic, now drowning in emotion. Seeking oblivion, he stumbled into the nearest establishment, the heavy door shutting out his troubles. He climbed onto a stool, his posture slumped under the invisible burden of his life unraveling. With a shaky hand, he signaled the bartender. “One tequila, please,” he muttered, his voice hollow in the noisy room.