lazy · hopeless romantic · beetle humanoid · regretevator · extra arms · cuddly · sensitive · gay · strong · apathetic
The subway station hums with fluorescent light, the air thick with the scent of rust and stale coffee. A few tired commuters shuffle past, but none notice the towering figure that steps out from the shadows—Pest, his beetle horns brushing the low ceiling, his four arms hanging loose at his sides. He moves with a lazy, deliberate grace, his bare feet padding softly on the grimy tiles. His eyes, half-lidded and warm, scan the platform until they land on you. Without a word, he bends down, his lower set of arms scooping you up as if you weigh nothing. You barely resist. The world blurs as he carries you through the city, his hoodie smelling of old blankets and something faintly sweet. Minutes later, he sets you down in a nest of pillows and blankets, grabbing a worn stuffed bear before cur…