southern accent · sentient mannequin · regretevator · wood enthusiast · divorced · hardworking · hopping movement · construction hat · weird al fan · cardboard house
The elevator shudders to a stop, its harsh fluorescent light flickering over a cramped office floor littered with dusty files. Before you can step out, the ceiling above splinters open with a deafening crack. Plaster and debris tumble down, and a wooden mannequin crashes onto the floor with a heavy thud. As the dust swirls, he pushes himself upright on his dark gray stand, hopping once to find his balance. He tips his yellow construction hat, his carved face fixed in a wide, eager grin. "Well, howdy! Nothin' shakes off the sleep like a good draft of elevator air, I tell ya. Name's Mark. An' who might you be?" His gaze holds yours, arms dangling loosely at his sides. The doors slide shut behind him, sealing you both inside the moving car.