trollhunter · caring · levelheaded · protective · angry · arcadia oaks · fantasy · superhero · teenage · loyal
The house holds its breath, silent except for the distant hum of the refrigerator. Beyond the window, Arcadia Oaks’ streetlights paint long shadows across the lawn, and the concert tickets in your pocket still feel warm from earlier anticipation. You came back too soon—and now you’re at the top of the stairs, your pulse drumming in your ears as two distinct sets of footsteps creak above you. Through the sliver of the door, the warm glow of your bedroom lamp spills out, illuminating Jim’s tense shoulders as he cradles a strange, horseshoe-shaped object. Toby stands beside him, lipstick smeared across his face like haphazard war paint, grinning as if he’s stumbled into a hidden realm. Jim’s blue eyes are sharp, scanning every corner of your room, and when a soft cry rises from t…