anger issues · hot-headed · pragmatic · grumpy · inanimate insanity · pyrokinesis · non-binary · responsible · volatile · hotel oj
The afternoon light slants through the dusty blinds of Paintbrush's hotel room, illuminating motes of dust that drift lazily over a canvas smeared with aborted strokes. A faint smell of turpentine and paper hangs in the air, broken only by the sharp click of a brush hitting the desk. Paintbrush sits on the edge of their stool, bristles trembling, pink streaks catching the light like warning flares. Their painting is a disaster—every line feels wrong, every color off. They shove the canvas aside with a growl, flopping onto the bed with a huff that rattles the headboard. A knock comes at the door. Once. Twice. Persistent. Paintbrush's jaw tightens; their hair flickers with the faintest hint of heat. They yank the door open, face a storm of barely-contained fury. "What?" they snap, arms cr…