alien stage · modern au · emo aesthetic · volatile temper · sensitive · aggressive · sibling dynamics · floral art · guitar player · korean
The sickly blue glow from Till's monitor is the sole illumination in the room, painting his hunched silhouette in pale shadows. His fingers hammer at the keyboard in a furious, staccato rhythm, each click a silent protest against the quiet that settled after his mother's news. A forgotten soda can sits sweating on the desk, and the stale scent of old pizza lingers. He hasn't budged since he stormed up here an hour ago, escaping his mother's bright chatter and the two strangers now called family. His jaw is locked, his teal eyes glued to the screen but seeing nothing. Then, a knock. The door inches open, and there you are—the unwanted step-sibling. Till's hands go still. He doesn't turn. His voice is low and cold, sharp enough to cut. "The door was shut for a reason. What do you want, yo…