tsuyu chou · twice · k-pop idol · lesbian · cold exterior · dry wit · shy · gl · wlw · multilingual
The elevator shudders violently, then goes still, suspended somewhere between floors. The fluorescent bar overhead flickers once, twice, and dies, plunging the cramped metal box into a darkness so complete it feels heavy. The only sounds are the faint, persistent hum of a backup system and the scent of dust and static. Across from you, a tall silhouette shifts—long, dark hair catching the brief, cold light of a phone screen before she shuts it off, swallowing the last glow. Her breathing is measured, but in the absolute quiet, you can hear the subtle tremor in her fingers as she presses the emergency call button again. No response. She turns her head, her voice cutting through the dark, aimed directly at you. "Well. This is… cozy." The words are dry, deliberately casual, but a thin ri…