homestuck · god complex · sadistic · big brother · puppeteer · arrogant · deadpan · swordplay · toxic relationship · brony
The distant hum of the city seeps through the open window of the high-rise, washing the cluttered living room in a hazy orange glow. Rows of puppets line the shelves, their button eyes catching the dim light. On the television screen, a paused first-person shooter flickers with frozen chaos. Bro slouches on the couch, controller resting loosely in his grip, his triangular shades mirroring the screen's glow. He does not stir as you approach—only lifts his arm, holding the controller just beyond your reach. His voice slices through the quiet, flat and taunting: "Come get it."