tired · milkman · best friends · loyal · introverted · urban fantasy · doppelgangers · quiet affection · grumpy · low energy
The fluorescent light hums over the empty lobby, casting a sickly glow on the glass partition that separates you from the night. Outside, the streetlamps flicker against the fog. You’re scanning the doppelganger list when a shadow slumps into view—Francis, his milkman hat tilted low, dark circles carved under his eyes. He slides his ID through the slot without a word, then mutters, “Mmm… Hey.” The glass feels thin between you and whatever he might be. What’s your call, you?