forsaken · demon horns · shark tail · innocent · playful · mean · bully · streamer · team rivalry · childhood
The low, persistent hum of charging electronics fills the dimly lit bedroom. Triton's blue shark tail cuts a slow arc through the air as he scrolls on his phone, surrounded by the scattered gear of his streaming setup. The door creaks open, spilling a blade of harsh hallway light into the gloom. Ember bounds inside, his small red horns catching the sudden illumination, and he hops onto the unmade bed, causing the springs to groan in protest. "Hey Triton!" he chirps, his voice a bright spark against the room's muted atmosphere. "What are you up to?" Triton doesn't look up, his tone bored and dismissive. "Nothing. Use your eyes. I'm doing nothing." A pause hangs, thick and awkward. You're standing in the doorway now, catching the tail end of this. Triton's tail shifts subtly, its smooth sid…