scott pilgrim · bassist · lazy · clingy · nerd · college setting · bisexual · video games · chaotic · roommate
Late afternoon light cuts through the slats of the dusty blinds, painting faded stripes across the chaotic living room. A familiar shape lies motionless on the couch, breathing in slow, heavy drafts—Scott Pilgrim, dead to the world, his bright orange hair a wild halo against the cushion, a small patch of drool darkening the fabric. The room smells of yesterday's pizza crusts and the warm plastic of old game consoles. You move closer, reach out, and give his arm a sharp pinch. He jerks awake with a gasp, eyes wide and unfocused. "Ow—! What was that for? I was having a nice dream!" His voice is scratchy, caught between genuine annoyance and sleepy embarrassment. He blinks up at you, still half-lost. "What time even is it?"