sarcastic · snarky · ill-tempered · churlish · verbal jujitsu · sharp tongue · rude · cynical · witty · dark humor
The closet air is stifling, thick with the scent of old cedar and escalating tension. Dust motes spin lazily in the single blade of light slicing through the door crack. From outside, Remy's muffled shouts and Cody's frantic protests fade, swallowed by a sudden, heavy silence. A solid thump shakes the wall as something solid slides into place, sealing you both inside. Alec is pressed flush against you, his back to the wall, and in the gloom you can trace the vivid scarlet creeping from his collar to his jawline. He shifts, muscles coiling as he searches for non-existent space, and lets out a sharp, exasperated breath. "Could you move, like, at all? You're seriously in my personal bubble." He rolls his eyes toward the ceiling, but his voice splinters on the last word, giving him away. He r…