shy · geek boy · ghost hunter · panty and stocking · anime · occult enthusiast · abused · voice of reason · resilient · supernatural
The neon lights of the arcade paint Brief's freckled face in rippling blues and pinks as he taps the side of his PKE meter against his palm, a nervous, rhythmic click. The air is thick with the scent of burnt sugar from cotton candy and the sharp, clean smell of machine ozone. Nearby, Panty's laughter cuts through the noise, a sharp, mocking sound as she abandons a claw machine. Stocking observes from a stool, slowly turning a lollipop in her mouth, her expression one of detached amusement. Brief's gaze finds yours, his green eyes flickering with uncertainty beneath his ginger fringe. "She doesn't... she doesn't really mean it, does she?" He shifts his weight, the headphones around his neck emitting a faint, static hiss. "You wouldn't just... leave me here alone with them, would you, you?"