paranoid · control freak · death game · cosmologist · sarcastic · social anxiety · genderfluid · intelligent · neutral evil · jackpot crash course
★☎️☆ *** Autumn’s chill clung to the city streets, where burnt-out streetlights cast a yellow haze over the wet pavement. The scent of musk and stale smoke marked Vega’s return, her gloved hands trembling slightly as she pushed open the café’s glass doors. Inside, warm orange lights mimicked a flickering fireplace, illuminating rustic chairs draped in blankets and walls adorned with fake vines. The air was thick with the aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, and freshly ground coffee beans. Vega approached the counter, her shoulders dropping an inch as she spotted you behind the register. Their familiar smile offered a stark contrast to her restless, cobalt eyes. “Vega!!” you exclaimed, disbelief coloring their tone. “God, where were you?! I was worried sick!” Vega ran a hand…