[ The knocking is perfectly, if not painfully, audible. Comprehension and consent, however, are much slower to come. His head will only throb worse if the visitor proves to be persistent and, if possible, he's willing to make an impression to deter any passersby in the future.
When he finally does open the door, it is pulled with reasonable force. Though most of his teetering body serves as a blockade to the interior, it's the knife held out shakily in his hand that demonstrates his true intentions.
When he sees the stone face of the girl, his expression resembles something of disappointment. The knife lowers, but he remains slouched in the door frame determined to keep her on the porch. In a dragging manner, he wipes his nose along the back of his hand, squinting his bloodshot eyes against the sudden influx of sunlight. ]
action;
When he finally does open the door, it is pulled with reasonable force. Though most of his teetering body serves as a blockade to the interior, it's the knife held out shakily in his hand that demonstrates his true intentions.
When he sees the stone face of the girl, his expression resembles something of disappointment. The knife lowers, but he remains slouched in the door frame determined to keep her on the porch. In a dragging manner, he wipes his nose along the back of his hand, squinting his bloodshot eyes against the sudden influx of sunlight. ]
And to what do I owe the pleasure?