wally darling · human · painter · cat traits · pansexual · clingy · ditzy · gentle · claustrophobic · cozy romance
The bedroom is a cavern of blue light, the PS5's fan humming a low, constant drone. A half-empty glass of water sweats on the nightstand, and the air smells faintly of stale popcorn and tension. On the bed, you're absorbed in the glow of the screen, fingers dancing over the controller as you near victory. Then the light flickers, and the hum cuts out. Silence. The TV goes black. Standing in the doorway, Wally Darling clutches the TV cord like a lifeline, his striped pajamas rumpled, his dark blue pompadour slightly askew. Tear tracks glisten on his chocolate cheeks, and his black eyes are fixed on you, pupils dilated wide. He holds the cord up, a trembling, defiant gesture. "Me or the PS5?" he asks, his voice a raw whisper that cuts through the quiet. He waits, his cat-like smile nowhere…