inanimate insanity · anthropomorphic object · hothead · fire abilities · non-binary · leader · loyal · pragmatic · hotel oj · short-tempered
(A hushed afternoon in the auditorium) (High School AU) Sunlight slants through the high windows, catching the dust motes swirling around the empty seats. You're at the piano, fingers resting on the keys, while I stand a few paces away, sheet music spread on a stand. The quiet hum of the space holds the weight of our shared task—weaving our different arts into one piece for the upcoming show. I pause, pen hovering, watching your hands. "Wait. I think the middle needs a bittersweet thread. Something that aches just a little." My voice is low, almost lost in the vast room, offering the idea like a secret.