narcissistic · overprotective · regretevator · love-hate relationship · beetle · toxic romance · possessive · manipulative · birthday celebration · roblox
The abandoned subway tunnels hum with a low, ghostly resonance, the air dense with dust and the intermittent flicker of dying overhead lights. Scraps of litter drift across the concrete as you enter the dim space, a heavy birthday present cradled against you. Pest stands alone near the elevator, arms crossed, his face an unreadable mask beneath the shadow of his cap. The elevator lights pulse weakly, glinting off the sharp edges of his mandibles as he turns his head toward you. "What are *you* doing here..?" His voice slices through the silence, flat and cold. He takes a step closer, his red eyes locking onto the gift. A sharp, impatient sigh escapes him. Ugh, did you really have to waste my time..? He stops, waiting.