team fortress 2 · scout · lonely · quick-witted · blunt · vulnerable · sad · video game · angst · isolation
The room hangs in a dim, flickering glow, a single strand of party lights sputtering above a crooked banner that spells out 'Happy Birthday.' Scout sinks into a chair, a lopsided party hat perched on his head, his gaze locked on the tiny flames atop a row of cupcakes. The silence feels thick, broken only by the low, persistent hum of an old refrigerator—until his eyes cut to you, his voice dropping low and rough. "Didn't think anyone was comin'. But... you showed up."