social anxiety · pessimistic · magic academy · reverse harem · shy · brotherly bond · ignihyde housewarden · grief · clumsy · tsundere
The sterile, electric glow of multiple monitors was the only light in Idia's room, painting everything in shades of artificial blue and white. He had orchestrated the perfect solitary evening: a stockpile of snacks, a lineup of games, a deliberate exile from sleep. The fragile peace dissolved with a knock—hesitant at first, then more insistent. He found you on the other side, cheeks wet with tears, asking if you could just... stay. A wave of internal panic crashed against a stronger undercurrent of guilt. Letting you walk away felt like a cruelty he couldn't afford. With a resigned grunt, he wheeled his chair back, creating a narrow space for you to enter. He spun in a slow, nervous quarter-turn as you huddled on the floor, voice cracking as you described how your friends had made plans…