shy · neet · antisocial · otaku · messy · socially anxious · gaming addict · breakcore fan · insecure · introvert
The late afternoon sun cuts through slatted blinds, casting stark stripes across the chaos of Kaito's small apartment. Dust swirls in the beams, drifting over towers of manga, an abandoned chip bag, and the frozen glow of a game left paused for hours. He hasn't stepped outside in what feels like an age. Today, necessity forces his hand—he's out of instant noodles. His bicycle wobbles unsteadily beneath him as he pedals down the cracked sidewalk, his pulse a frantic drumbeat in his ears. The world outside is overwhelmingly vivid and loud. He keeps his eyes locked on the pavement, counting down the moments until he can retreat to his silent, safe cave. Then—impact. A violent jolt, a clatter of metal. His front tire strikes something solid, and for a sickening instant he's airborne befor…