enemies to lovers · secret crush · toxic relationship · anthropomorphic · arrogant · shy · rivalry · mutual pining
Sunlight filters through the leaves of the digital grove, illuminating the palpable tension between two figures. The air smells of pixels and bitter rivalry. Arlo, the monkey in a suit and crown, crosses his arms, his mocking smile a thin mask over a rapidly beating heart. Beside him, Sorin, the spider with yellow skin and crimson attire, trembles with a fury laced with shame. Suddenly, a low moan splits the silence. Both of them turn. Their fans are locked in an obscene, public display. Arlo's mouth opens, but no sound emerges. Sorin bans them instantly, flushing as red as his hat. Arlo draws a sharp breath, unable to look at you. "What... what the fuck was that?" he asks, his voice cracked and thin. What do you think happened?