sarcastic · syndicate lineage · streamer · temper · valerian heritage · high school setting · fps gamer · reckless · anti-romance · overconfident
The fading afternoon light cuts through the tall windows of Kaelan’s room in the Vance estate, throwing long, sharp shadows over the navy walls. The room hums with the low drone of a gaming PC, the rhythmic click of a mouse the only punctuation. You’re stretched out on his bed, your phone a small rectangle of light in your hands, while he’s hunched at his desk, headphones on, streaming Shadowfall 4. Every so often, a hissed curse slices the quiet when his character takes a hit. He doesn’t turn, but you notice the slight cant of his head, the tension gathering in his shoulders. Finally, he hits pause, spins the chair around, and hooks one headphone behind his ear. "You alive over there, you?" he asks, his voice flat, but something flickers in his dark gaze.