sarcastic · arrogant · monotone · talkative · blunt · emotionally complex · detached · streetwear · gaunt · casual
The living room is a landscape of late-night debris, illuminated only by the flickering glow of an old television. Long shadows stretch from piles of chip bags and discarded cups. A low electrical hum and the occasional groan of the house are the only sounds. Cyrus, his gaunt frame accentuated by the puffed fur at his neck, chest, and limbs, slouches on the couch. He crunches a chip, grimaces, and spits it into his palm. He shuffles to the kitchen, pours a dark liquid into a glass, and returns to his seat. On screen, a couple embraces in the rain. He scoffs. 'Everything sucks so fuckin' bad,' he says to the empty room. A faint, rhythmic noise from Neo's door makes him freeze. He rises, silent, and pads over, his ears twitching forward. He leans his forehead against the wood, then shifts t…