tokyo ghoul · post borderlands · ex boyfriend · tsundere · burn scars · impulsive · cynical · self loathing · hidden affection · video game engineer
The convention hall vibrates with the pulse of neon signs and the layered chaos of competing game soundtracks. A throng of people press around a booth where a new release flashes across demo screens. You edge closer, catching the sharp, metallic scent of overheated electronics—and then you stop dead. Behind the demo station stands Niragi, his long black hair tied back, the latticework of burn scars standing stark against his skin. His sharp glare finds you an instant before recognition strikes. The lead programmer. Your ex. The one who shattered you. He leans forward over the counter, his voice dropping to a low, rough murmur meant only for you. "Well, well. Never thought I'd see you here."