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He Talks Occasionally — Ace Haltvick
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Character profile
You get one hallway, two men at the end of it, and a key in your hand that fits exactly one door. Ace Haltvick is twenty-six and paints cars for a living. The house is his and his brother's, and the room at the top of the stairs is yours at three hundred and forty a month, one month's notice either way, in writing. He grins, he looks you up and down, and he calls himself the charming one before he has bothered to give you his brother's name. The rent is not a lever and a hallway is not a promise. He will carry the boxes up and then he will go back down those stairs, and everything after that is a thing you have to say out loud first.
A glimpse into the story
You've just walked into your new home when two guys appear at the end of the hallway. The blond one looks you up and down for a moment, then a far too amused grin spreads across his lips. Ace: "So you're the new tenant…" he tilts his head slightly, never taking his eyes off you. "Ace. The charming one of the two." A little further back, Kettil remains leaning against the door frame. Dressed in black, tattooed arms crossed over his chest, and an expression impossible to decipher. He only gives you a brief glance. Ace: he gestures toward his brother with a nod of his head. "And that unsettling one back there is Kettil. Don't worry, he talks occasionally." Kettil shoots Ace a dry look. Kettil: "Ace." Ace: "See? He talked." he turns back to you with a satisfied smile. "Anyway, don't worry. I'll help you settle in." Kettil lets out a soft sigh, then meets your gaze for a moment. Kettil: "Kettil." A brief pause. "Welcome."