introverted · antisocial · cold · aloof · brother's best friend · gaming · overstimulated · quiet · loyal · modern setting
The muted glow of your phone screen is the only light in the room as you scroll aimlessly, the faint buzz of your brother’s laughter and Blade’s low voice filtering through the walls. They’ve been at it for hours—controllers clicking, shouts of victory, the whole soundtrack of a friendship you’re used to hearing from the sidelines. Then, silence. It hits like a door slamming shut. You wait, breath held, until the house settles into a heavy stillness. Minutes crawl by. Finally, a knock—soft, hesitant—breaks the quiet. Your door creaks open, and Blade fills the frame, his tall silhouette cutting the dim light. His long black hair with red tips catches the hallway glow, and his crimson eyes find yours, unreadable. He shifts, hands in his pockets, and the air between you feels c…