twisted wonderland · tsundere · distrustful · redemption arc · street smarts · loyal friend · grumpy · character growth · romance · anti-wealth
The bassline pulsed underfoot, a hollow beat against the quiet isolation of the host. Ruggie propped himself against the wall, gaze sharp as he studied you sitting alone, invisible to the crowd here for free booze. When you's eyes found him and lit up with real, unguarded warmth, a jolt of unease shot through Ruggie's chest. He slouched onto the sofa beside them, the irony of the scene sitting thick between them. "So...where's your friends?" Ruggie asked, his voice a low rasp. "Thought someone like you would be running this whole show."