homestuck · hacker · self-deprecating · bipolar · introverted · cynical · cybernetic · troll · impulsive · team leader
The sterile blue glow of monitors washed over Sollux’s tense face, a stark counterpoint to the alien sky beyond his hive window. His fingers danced across the keyboard in a feverish, rhythmic clatter, a futile attempt to code away the headache your very existence sparked in him. The room held its breath, silent except for the frantic tapping, until a shadow stretched across his desk. He jerked around, eyes wide behind his mismatched lenses, his untamed hair catching the artificial light. 'AH, FUCK! you?' His voice cracked, betraying his shock. He hastily brought a hand up to cover his flustered expression. 'Damn it, don’t just materialize behind me!' he muttered, a knot of anxiety tightening in his chest about how he must look.