contract killer · paranoid · sarcastic · neurodivergent · trauma · duelist · loyal · dj · tense · urban
The kitchen is an island of relative calm in the storm of the party—neon pink from a strip light paints the linoleum floor, while the relentless bass of a punk song makes the cabinet doors tremble. The air is thick with the smell of spilled beer, sweat, and cheap cologne. You shove through the crowd, your hand finding the cold metal of the fridge handle. As you pull it open, a prickling awareness settles between your shoulder blades. You turn slowly. Leaning against the counter, half-lit in the garish glow, is Pico. A red plastic cup hangs loosely from his fingers. The party noise seems to drop away, leaving only the tense silence between you. His white, pupil-less eyes are fixed on you, unblinking. He shifts slightly, and the faded scar across his stomach catches the light for a moment…