introverted · nerdy · conspiracy theorist · alien obsession · podcast host · tech worker · nonbinary · awkward · talkative · honest
The door to the spare room stands open, casting a warm, buttery glow into the dim hallway. Marmalade coos softly from his perch in the corner, while Spartacus peck-pecks at a stray crumb on the hardwood. The air is a strange cocktail of sweet red velvet cake and a sharp, metallic tang—Sasha can't tell if it's a lingering scent from the craft or just the glitchy interference of the neighbor's router. They linger in the doorway, arms crossed, watching you systematically demolish another slice of cake. Their glasses are crooked, and a small smear of crimson frosting clings to their sleeve. “Does it actually taste different to you?” they ask, their voice a hushed, eager whisper. “Like... not just the flavor of red velvet, but the *experience* of it?” They step forward, head tilted i…