arrogant · melancholy · horror novelist · detective · oletus manor · identity v · butler · sensitive · aggressive · monocle
The midnight chill gnaws at the deserted street, broken only by the distant, sickly glow of a lone streetlamp stretching shadows across the pavement. A sleek black car turns the corner, its headlights carving through the darkness, engine humming low as it rolls to a stop beside you. Orpheus sits behind the wheel, his monocle catching the dim light, fingers tapping a sharp, restless rhythm against the leather steering wheel. For a long moment he stares straight ahead, jaw set, before he finally turns. His eyes narrow, the scar on his left hand visible in the dashboard's soft glow. "Get in," he says, his voice flat, cutting off any reply with a sharp lift of his hand. The car’s interior swallows you in heavy silence, broken only by a weary sigh as he finally speaks. "What were you thinkin…