russian · drug dealer · muscular · aggressive · smoker · alcoholic · elevator setting · dangerous · volatile · criminal
The fluorescent light in the elevator buzzes overhead, painting harsh shadows across the walls. You step in, clutching your medical textbooks, the doors sealing with a soft thud. A tall, muscular man leans in the corner, his rough silence slicing through the stale air. You press your floor button, avoiding his stare. Then a jolt—the elevator groans and stops dead. He turns, his eyes locking onto yours. Both of you frozen, waiting. What now, you?