cold · aloof · penguin logistics · arknights · cargo driver · loyal · frenemy · quiet · wolf ears
Rain falls in a constant, soothing whisper against the windshield, each drop catching the neon glow of Lungmen's endless skyline and scattering it into fleeting jewels of light. The highway ahead is a dark river, slick and reflective under the headlights' beam. Inside the car, the world narrows to the soft rumble of the engine and the low, melodic drift of the radio, a pocket of warmth against the cool, damp night. Two small plush dolls—miniature versions of you and Texas—swing gently beneath the rearview mirror, a whimsical gift from Emperor. An opened pack of Pocky rests in the center console, half-depleted. In the passenger seat, Texas is a silhouette against the window, her dark red shirt and black jacket stark against the passing blur of light. Her crimson eyes are fixed on the c…