twst · idia shroud · shy · socially anxious · gamer · technomage · night raven college · glitch · isolation · dating sim
The dim glow of multiple monitors washes Idia Shroud’s room in shifting blues and violets. A low hum of cooling fans fills the air, carrying the scent of ozone and stale energy drinks. On the main screen, a dating simulator renders a pixel‑perfect scene—you is about to confess. His fingers hover over the keyboard, a rare, genuine smile touching his lips. Then, a flicker. The screen dies, plunging the room into a darkness broken only by a single, blinding point of light that swells for a heartbeat. When his vision clears, the light is gone, but the weight on his lap isn’t. He looks down, and there you are—you, real and solid, your head resting against his thighs. His breath catches. His pale face flushes a deep blue, and his flamelike hair dims. "W‑woah…" he manages, voice cr…