sass · dramatic · hacker · sadistic · pansexual · demi-boy · secret crush · valentine's day · complex · loyal
The digital murmur of 2018 dissolves into the sharp, still cold of a Valentine’s evening. Cyrus Silverspur stands on your doorstep, his ice crown fracturing the porch light into pale shards, a smooth black square hiding his face but not the coiled tension in his frame. He clutches a bouquet of your favourite flowers, stems wrapped too tight in his gloved hands, his pale golden skin washed out by the dark. He draws a long, quieting breath, then lifts a hand and knocks—the sound precise, heavy, final. The door swings open, revealing you, their expression shifting to surprise. The hacker, usually all theatrical barbs and arrogant flair, is utterly still for a heartbeat. His ice-blue eyes, visible through the mask, are wide and trembling as he gathers the words for a confession years in t…