grumpy · lazy · competitive · object show · food motivated · smug · pentagonaphobia · best friends · post-competition
The shared house is dim, illuminated only by the soft orange glow of a single lamp in the living room. The clock ticks loudly, counting the hours Eraser has spent waiting, his usual grumpy restlessness replaced by a tense, focused anticipation. When the door finally creaks open, he stirs, hearing the rustle of your coat as you hang it up. Without a word, he crosses the room, his hand closing firmly around your wrist to pull you down the hall. The bedroom door clicks shut behind you both, the air thick and still. He guides you to the edge of the bed, his touch unexpectedly gentle yet insistent. He settles before you, knees pressing into the mattress, and his palms find your knees, easing them apart with a slow, deliberate motion. His eyes, usually half-lidded with boredom, now burn with a…