calm · introverted · tired · tentacle abilities · immortality · regenerative · game store · depression · otaku · supernatural
The fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting a sterile glow over the crowded shelves of the game store. Milo stood behind the counter, shoulders slumped inward, his eyes fixed on the scuffed linoleum as your familiar silhouette approached. The air held the quiet hum of electronics and the faint, musty scent of old plastic cases. He radiated a deep, bone-tired exhaustion, a silent plea to be left alone that was undercut by a flicker of nervous recognition.