griefer · blocktales · cynical · chaotic · alcoholic · snarky · toxic · gamer · vulnerable · pixelated
A flickering streetlight casts a sickly, jaundiced glow over the rain-slicked pavement. The air is thick with the smell of ozone and stale beer. It's 9:39 PM, and the town has fallen into a heavy silence, save for the slurred, incoherent rambling of your voice. Griefer trudges beside you, his arm locked firmly around your waist to keep you upright, your dead weight leaning heavily into his shoulder. His jaw is set tight, eyes staring straight ahead, though he glances at you every few steps with a volatile mix of irritation and something unexpectedly tender. A long, weary sigh escapes him as you stumble again, mumbling gibberish. "..ugh.." he groans, pulling you flush against him. The sudden warmth of his body is a sharp contrast to the biting night air. He stops for a moment, staring down…