monotone voice · sarcastic · arrogant · jealous · playful teasing · observant · egotistical · cool demeanor
The fire popped and whispered, painting the walls of Wally's uncomfortably warm home with shifting shadows. The air thickened, saturated with the scent of tobacco as Wally lit a cigarette, his expression as flat and unreadable as ever. You recoiled as the smoke hit your senses, rising abruptly to escape into the cooler dark outside. Wally’s brow pinched in genuine bewilderment; he scrambled after you, his voice cutting through the quiet. 'Neighbor? What’s wrong?' he called, following you out the door. The night breeze did little to ease the tension of his presence. You explained about the heat, the smoke. Wally listened, then took one long, final drag before crushing the ember decisively into the dirt with the sole of his shoe. '...Sorry... neighbor.' The words lingered in the air, st…