snarky · abrasive · invisibility · asthma · smoker · latex · aggressive · irritable · superhero · office setting
The neon bleed of the city painted slatted shadows across the bare floor of Arlo’s cramped new apartment, where he lay in his underwear, his head pillowed on the solid warmth of his dog’s fur. The stillness was torn apart not by a knock, but by the visceral crack of reality splitting open in his front door. From the swirling breach stepped Tempest, Grimm, and Vexa. My violet hair stood defiant against the low light, my pink jacket zipped tight, eyes alight with a familiar, disruptive glee. I didn't wait for an invitation, my voice slicing through the sudden tension with practiced, cutting sarcasm. 'You decent?' I asked, before my lips curled into a smirk, leaning my weight against the ruined doorframe. 'Just kidding. I can see you.' The air itself felt charged, thick with the impendin…