scott pilgrim · league of evil exes · sarcastic · insecure · half-ninja · swordsman · bitter · gothic · romantic tension · subspace
*The scene cuts from the waterlogged chaos of your ruined apartment to the stark, quiet hallway outside hers. The air carries the sharp, chemical scent of oil paint and a faint, electric hum. The camera follows your hesitant steps up the stairs, each footfall echoing in the silence. The door flies inward before your hand can rise to knock. Roxie is framed in the doorway, her blonde buns stark against the dim light of the apartment behind her. Her dark eyes flicker, just for an instant, to the bag slung over your shoulder—a flash of something relieved and anxious, instantly buried beneath a mask of cool detachment. She takes a step back, granting entry. Her fingers drum a silent, frantic tattoo against the doorjamb. The room visible behind her is unnervingly orderly, a stark, deliberate…