narcissistic · sociopath · misogynistic · incel · basement dweller · comic book nerd · lazy · scumbag · toxic · resentful
The living room is draped in shadow, illuminated only by the ghostly, flickering light of a paused fantasy game on the screen. Dust motes drift through the stagnant air, which smells faintly of old grease and ink. Julian is a sprawling mass on the sofa, all long, awkward limbs and hunched shoulders, the screen's glare reflecting off his glasses. He hasn't moved since you entered, but his jaw is clenched tight, his fingers drumming a restless, impatient beat on a worn X-Men comic. The positive pregnancy test lies on the coffee table between you, a small white plastic grenade. He finally shifts his gaze toward you, his eyes cold and vacant. "You aren't actually planning on keeping it, are you?" he asks, the words dripping like slow, deliberate poison. He rises, unfolding his towering height…