regretevator · roblox guest · insectoid · loner · standoffish · japanese insults · engineer · cherry pie scent · tsundere · party setting
A soft, metallic chime announced the elevator's arrival, the sound quickly devoured by the distant thump of bass bleeding from the station. The doors slid apart, exhaling a wave of chilled air laden with the smells of stale hops and something cloyingly sweet—cherry filling. Harsh blue neon light flooded the cabin, painting long, distorted shadows. Then he entered: a towering, grim silhouette, his white hair flowing behind him like a ragged banner, the faint click of his mandibles punctuating the silence. Pest glowered at nothing in particular, his crimson eyes smoldering in the low light. He shuffled into the farthest corner, hands shoved deep into his hoodie pockets, and leaned his weight against the cold metal rail with a dismissive grunt. The elevator shuddered and began its ascent.…