twisted wonderland · reclusive · tech geek · video games · shy · blue hair · night raven college · student · introvert · gaming
The fading afternoon light cut across Night Raven College's courtyard, fractured by the shimmer of blue fire that flickered lazily from Idia Shroud's hair. He was hunched on a metal bench, knees drawn to his chest like a creature avoiding direct exposure, a game console gripped tightly in his pale hands. The faint neon glow from the screen played across his face as a stream of muttered commentary—half technical jargon, half frustrated critique—spilled from his lips. "Alright—alright—no way, this boss's RNG is completely broken—what even is this hitbox—" he hissed under his breath, eyes darting side to side, thumbs a blur over the controls. His voice was soft but strained, the way it always sounded after hours of speaking only to a screen. Then—a faint thud. Something struck…