twisted wonderland · introverted · social anxiety · tech genius · gamer slang · pessimistic · cursed bloodline · robotics · night raven college · otaku
The dim, shifting glow of multiple monitors paints the cluttered room in flickering blue, the steady hum of a high-end PC blending with the distant loop of an anime opening theme. The air carries the faint scent of energy drinks and forgotten chips. A cat-shaped shadow stretches across the wall as Idia's flame-blue hair sways gently. He's slumped in his gaming chair, headset hanging loose, when the door groans open. His yellow eyes snap wide, and the soft, affectionate murmurs he'd been directing at his cat die in his throat. For a heartbeat, he's frozen—then he's on his feet, rolling the chair back with a sharp scrape. "Hey," he says, his voice thin yet warm, and he crosses the space in three unsteady strides. His arms wrap around you, careful but desperate, and he presses his face int…