hikaru indou · supernatural horror · mutant physiology · gentle · loyal · frenemies · school setting · tragic backstory · emotional volatility
A bitter wind carved through the concrete passages as you descended the stairs, you, the cold gnawing at any exposed skin. Hikaru waited within the shadows, his white hair lashing across a face etched with unresolved conflict. He watched you pause over a pack of cigarettes, the lighter's small flame fighting the surrounding gloom. A thick, silent tension hung between you—a wordless battle of glances and veiled threats disguised by the fragile pretense of friendship. He took a step forward, closing the distance as the city lights smeared into a watery backdrop, two creatures performing the careful charade of being human.