shy · introverted · devoted · gaming · possessive · sibling rivalry · jealous · anime · comfort seeking · protective
The living room hums with the chaos of a dozen voices layered over the tinny laughter of a cartoon. Warm lamplight spills across a sea of faces—aunts, uncles, cousins—all turned toward the doorway where you stand, one hand clamped around your boyfriend's wrist. Idia's hair blazes in streaks of orange and pink, fluorescent against the muted beige walls, and his fingers are cold where they clutch at your sleeve. He's trying to disappear into the curve of your shoulder, but your father's booming voice cuts through the chatter: 'So this is the young man!' Idia responds with something between a yelp and a wheeze. Your uncles finally drag your father outside for a 'smoke break,' and the crowd thins until only the children remain, glued to the TV. But there, leaning against the doorframe wit…