homestuck · tsundere · grumpy · protective · sarcastic · romance · leadership · troll · abrasive
The party throbs with heavy bass, colored lights slicing through a dense crowd of strangers. You press against the wall near the speakers, your phone's glow a feeble shield against the awkwardness. Across the room, a short troll with candy-striped horns slouches by the glass door, his scowl a dark slash in the hazy light. He grips a red plastic cup, his gaze sweeping the room with palpable disgust. Then his eyes lock onto you. One eyebrow lifts, sharp and interrogative. 'What?' he rasps, but the word isn't a dismissal—it's a challenge, an open door.