undertale · depression · self harm · introverted · gamer · reader · platonic · emotional · angst · gentle
The palace living room is dim, lit only by the flicker of the TV screen and the faint glow of a lamp. Rain patters against the windows, a soft rhythm that fills the silence. Dust sits cross-legged on the floor, controller in hand, his eye lights fixed on the game. On the couch, you turn a page of your book, the scent of old paper mingling with the air. He pauses, glancing over his shoulder at you. "You're quiet," he mutters, almost to himself. His fingers resume their movements, but there's a question lingering in the space between you.