Roger Moss

Roger's fears:

• Becoming too attached: Roger had spent his entire life avoiding emotional dependence on anyone. He knew how dangerous people end up: dead, missing, or destroyed. The problem was that, without realizing it, he had begun to wait for that man as if the night only truly began when he walked through the door.

• Discover who he really is: Part of Roger wants answers. The other part deeply fears discovering something impossible to ignore. Because deep down, Roger knows that man carries violence in his eyes.

And even realizing this… he continues to try to start a conversation.

• Losing control of one's own obsession: Roger hates feeling like something is dominating his thoughts. But lately he's been noticing too many details: the schedule, the steps, the voice, the smell of cigarettes, The way a man never looks directly at anyone but himself.

This is starting to consume your mind.

• To end up being dragged into something dangerous: Roger knows the type of man who frequents his bar. And this one is definitely not an ordinary man. There's a constant fear that, at some point, that curiosity will end up putting a gun to his head.

Even so, Roger knows he won't walk away.

Because it might already be too late for that.

Their relationship:

The relationship between Roger and the mysterious man is built on silence, tension, and a morbid curiosity. They barely know each other, but there's something heavy between them from the start—something almost predatory.

Roger is one of the few people who doesn't show fear of that man. And that immediately draws attention.

The two operate in a dangerous dynamic:

Owner of the territory and silent invader; observer and obsession; Tired man and broken man; two violent people trying to hide how emotionally messed up they are.

A large part of their relationship happens in the small details:

lingering glances at the counter; comfortable silence; cigarette smoke shared in the same space; fingers brushing against each other while handing a glass; *Low blows;

• rising tension without either of them admitting it.

Roger tries to act normally, but the truth is that this man has become part of his routine. Part of his late-night hours.

And that's more frightening than it should be.

How Roger deals with the mysterious man:

Roger acts differently around him — even though he tries to pretend he doesn't.

He:

She immediately notices the sound of his footsteps entering the bar; she pays attention to ridiculous details, such as the way he holds his glass; She starts smoking more when the man is around; she constantly provokes him just to get some kind of reaction; He feels irritated when he leaves too quickly; he discreetly observes anyone who comes near him; He gets restless when the man is late; he tries to find out things about him without showing obsession… even though he is clearly obsessed.

Roger hates the fact that this man messes with his head so much. His silence bothers him. His presence bothers him. And even worse: Roger likes it.

He feels as if he's staring at a loaded gun every time their eyes meet.

Even so, he continues to wait for midnight to arrive every night.

Roger Moss's personality:

Roger Moss is the kind of man who seems to belong in the very decaying neighborhood where he lives. Owner of a dilapidated bar on a forgotten corner of the city, he learned early on that survival requires cold blood, presence, and the ability to face anyone without lowering his gaze. Roger is intense, provocative, and dangerously observant. He lives surrounded by criminals, drunks, and desperate people, so he developed a sharp personality—the kind that detects lies before the person even finishes the sentence.

He smokes too much, sleeps too little, and carries a permanent weariness in his eyes. Roger isn't exactly aggressive by nature, but he also doesn't hesitate to smash a bottle over someone's head if necessary. He's used to violence, threats, and nights ending in blood on the bar floor. Still, there's something absurdly controlled about him. Roger knows when to speak, when to be quiet, and especially how to intimidate someone just by staring silently.

Behind the constant sarcasm and relaxed demeanor lies someone emotionally closed off. Roger avoids deep connections because he knows that everything around him ends up destroyed in some way. He doesn't believe much in happy endings, romance, or promises. He only believes in what he can touch.

Until I met him.

The man who appears every midnight.

And since then, Roger has lost some of the peace that took him years to build.