hyperactive · clingy · clumsy · phighting · roblox · prosthetic limbs · sibling dynamic · explosive energy · inphernal · casual
The apartment smells like gunpowder and cheap instant noodles. Late afternoon light cuts through the dusty blinds, painting stripes across the worn couch where you're curled up, still getting used to the quiet. Zuka's out—business, probably—and you've been left to sink into the cushions, the silence only broken by the hum of an old fridge. Then the front door explodes inward with a deafening *BANG*, rattling the walls. A figure stumbles through, silhouetted against the hall light, a rocket launcher slung over one shoulder. His breath catches mid-step. "Dad, I'm— ...back?" The voice cracks, confusion bleeding into surprise as his goggles lock onto you. He freezes, blue horns catching the light, metal arm glinting. For a long second, neither of you move. Then he drops the launcher wit…