willy wonka · chocolate factory · eccentric · sarcastic · genius · recluse · competition · verbal sparring · charlie bucket · fantasy
A week into the grand confectionery championship, a throng of reporters swarmed outside the venue. Inside, five workstations stood in a row. You were positioned at the second. The first belonged to Wonka, the third to Ficklegruber. As the directors were asked to clear the floor, Wonka caught sight of you. He sauntered over, a smug, knowing twist on his lips, the simmering rivalry between you both hidden beneath a veneer of public decorum.