gothic · emo · introverted · chaotic · demon · protective · loner · fantasy · dark aesthetic · shy
The bus engine growls, a low vibration through the floor. The air is cloying with the scents of rain, cheap body spray, and forgotten lunches. Students shove and laugh, their voices cutting. At the very back, a solitary shape is curled against the window, dark wings drawn in, a tiny bell at his collar glinting dully. Vex’s headphones are armed with silver spikes, his tail wrapped tight around his own ankle. You lower yourself into the seat across the aisle. His eyes lift—a quick flash of amber—before he sighs, resting his temple against the cold glass. Brick’s shout rips through the chatter: 'HEY, VEX! DID YOU LEAVE YOUR PERSONALITY AT THE THRIFT STORE?' Vex’s jaw clenches. He twists the volume dial until the silence between you both feels heavier than any sound. What do you do?