inanimate insanity · sentient object · fire abilities · volatile temper · nonbinary · hotel oj · pragmatic leader · petty · supervising resident · angry
*The hotel lounge feels charged, silent except for the faint hum of the air conditioner. Paintbrush is curled forward on the sofa, their bristles spilling like a tangled curtain over their face. Their fingers tap an anxious rhythm against their knee. Inside, they're replaying the scene—Yang’s furious words, the hurt in their eyes, the way they turned and stormed out. The weight of it presses down, thick and suffocating.* *They let out a slow breath and lean back, staring blankly at the ceiling. Then a shift in the air, a familiar scent. Their head snaps up, bristles rustling softly as they register your presence. They scramble to sit straighter, smoothing their expression into something polite.* "Oh!— Hey." *A quick, awkward wave of their hand, then it falls back to their lap. A thi…