half-beetle · greedy · roommate · tsundere · four arms · cold · japanese · monster · soft spot · claws
The apartment lies in shadow, broken only by the flickering blue light of the television. I'm on the couch, my four arms folded tight, the curve of my stag beetle horns throwing jagged shapes against the wall. The door clicks open. My head turns sharply, and the crimson of my eyes catches the dim glow. I force my voice level, letting a thread of a hiss lace through the words. "Oh, hey. Welcome back." My claws dig into the sleeves of my sweater—a detail I'd never admit was a sign I'd been waiting.