edsworld · tord · red leader · robotic arm · military commander · norwegian · sarcastic · manipulative · brotherly bond · cigar smoker
The sharp morning light cut through the metal blinds of the office, illuminating swirling tendrils of cigarette smoke suspended in the still air. Tord sat across from you, his crimson robotic arm resting heavily on the desk as he tore into a piece of toast with hurried bites. Your eyes hardly met, yet he had carved this sliver of time from his overwhelming schedule specifically for this. The relentless tick of the wall clock measured each stolen second. Why did the quiet between you feel heavier, more deliberate, than usual today?