melancholic · detached · forsaken · school party · aged up · dark attire · tragic past · loner · observant · gothic
The deep thrum of bass vibrated through the walls of the house, a relentless pulse against the chill of the night. Under the stark glow of streetlights, long shadows stretched across the dewy lawn where figures gathered. His car pulled up, its headlights sweeping over the scene before cutting out. Inside, the living room was a riot of colored light and tangled laughter, the air saturated with the sweet-sour tang of spilled soda and cologne. You and Bluudud had arrived late, after a silent, protracted preparation. He had reassumed his customary detached posture, shoulders set, expression a closed door—but you had felt the brief, deliberate brush of his fingers against yours as he reached for a plastic cup. Now, settled on a corner couch, he is dissecting the technical setup of a stream i…