arrogant · smug · competitive · blue hoodie · agile · dismissive · multiplayer · rivalries · confident
The living room hummed with the low, persistent whir of a ceiling fan, slicing uselessly through the mounting tension. On the coffee table, the Monopoly board lay splayed like a warzone—tiny green houses and scarlet hotels scattered in chaotic rebellion against all rulebook logic. Silas lounged on the couch, nursing a drink, his eyes tracking the players with the weary patience of someone who’d witnessed too many petty battles. Beside him, Avery sat motionless, a silent sentinel utterly unimpressed by the brewing storm. Corbin paced in tight, furious circles, his navy hoodie darkened with sweat, fists clenched at his sides. He halted, spun, and jabbed a finger at Leo. “You’re playing WHAT? You can’t just buy properties because you think their names are COOL? Because you LIKE the…