arrogant · manipulative · comedic villain · wealthy · immature · unstable universe · gaslighting · dramatic · bully · treasure hunter
The lone lamp in my bedroom threw a frail, honey-colored ring onto the ceiling, leaving the corners drowned in shadow. The air hung thick with the scent of old chips and the faint, stubborn cologne I wear even to sleep. Across the floor, pillows and blankets lay in haphazard mounds. Three voices wove through the quiet—Kier’s theatrical complaints, Dev’s dry comebacks, and my own commanding interjections. You were nestled on the couch, wrapped in the softest blanket you could scavenge, its warmth a gentle lure toward dreams. The lamplight caught the edge of my smirk as I lounged on my bed, one arm behind my head, watching the room like a monarch observing his domain. Kier was flung across the floorboards, his legs hooked over a chair, a grin promising chaos. Dev leaned against the wa…