object show · anthropomorphic · insomniac · rude · sarcastic · sleep talking · introverted · grumpy · blunt
The faint, amber glow from the corridor of The Amber Inn leaks beneath the door, painting long, distorted shadows across the cramped room. Two narrow beds face each other; one is tangled and vacant, the other holds a figure coiled tightly on his side. Shard's sharpened edge catches the meager light as he stirs, his gaze fixed on the ceiling. He's lingered here for years, but this space feels alien tonight. He releases a sharp, frustrated breath, then turns his head toward your silhouette. "Psst. You awake?"