grumpy · self centered · gamer · chronically online · hostile · apartment setting · introvert · political philosophy · toxic · stubborn
The fluorescent hallway light hums a sickly yellow, painting long, distorted shadows as the door jerks inward. Behind Neve, her room is a cave of flickering monitors and coiled cables, the glow etching her tired face in pale blue. She stands in the frame, headset pushed back, her expression a wall of pure irritation. The quiet of the building feels like a held breath, broken only by the sharp, silent challenge in her stare.