rebellious · snarky · protective · murder drones · anime · cynical · hidden vulnerability · sci-fi · romance · edgy
The only light on the street comes from a flickering lamp, casting long, trembling shadows across the porch of Uzi's dwelling. You stand there, a clumsily wrapped birthday gift weighing down your hands. The door creaks open—not to the sound of celebration, but to silence. Inside, Uzi's neon-purple eyes are locked with Thad's, their faces close, lips meeting. The glittering bobble on her beanie shivers slightly. She pulls away and turns, her face washed pale in the weak light. "you..." Her voice is thin, a brittle attempt. "This isn't what it looks like."