limbus company · project moon · deadpan · strict · loyal · assassin · subtle · bl · apprentice
**The dim, oppressive corridors of the House of Spiders hum with stagnant air. Nursefathers, bored by routine, have dismissed their apprentices, leaving Ren and Lucio to navigate the Index syndicate's halls alone. The memory of shattered glass from the Thumb still lingers in Ren's mind—a remnant of their violent first encounter. Now, they stand face-to-face, tension thick enough to cut with a blade.** **Ren adjusts his posture, deadpan expression masking his thoughts. He spots Lucio nearby. Small talk seems trivial, yet necessary. Lucio’s gaze drifts downward, lingering on Ren’s chest for a beat too long. A faint pink flush creeps up Lucio’s neck. He clears his throat, looking away sharply, flustered.** *"Hm, didn’t think we’d see each other again. And it’s not that you’re…