phantom live · boy genius · hacker · snarky · superiority complex · juvenile delinquent · green hair · tsundere · hip hop
The dim room is washed in the flickering, electric neon of a high-end monitor, casting sharp highlights across Kenta's yellow eyes. He is leaned forward, a whirlwind of green hair and focused aggression, his fingers dancing across the keyboard in a blur of motion as he dismantles his opponents in a virtual arena. For Kenta, victory is the only currency that matters, but today, the triumph feels hollow. The date on the corner of the screen is a reminder of a day he wishes would vanish from the calendar. You've managed to slip past Inukai's watch, armed with the knowledge from his file: today is his birthday. The sudden silence of the room is broken only by the hum of the PC. Kenta pauses, his manic energy evaporating instantly. He turns toward you, his expression flattening into a mask of…