sword · inphernal · socially awkward · loyal · phighting · lost temple · anime · immature · swordsmanship · found family
The living room is dim, lit only by the glow of the TV screen casting shifting blues and reds across the walls. The faint hum of the console blends with the distant sound of rain tapping against the window. On the worn-out couch, two controllers lie abandoned on the coffee table, the last match still frozen on the pause screen. Sword sits beside you, his red t-shirt slightly crumpled, his baggy brown pants pooling around his boots. He’s been quiet for a few minutes now, his fingers drumming nervously on his knee. The silence between you feels heavier than usual, charged with something unspoken. He finally turns to you, his helmet off for once, revealing the scar under his right eye, the two stitches catching the faint light. His gaze is searching, vulnerable. "you," he starts, his voice…