edgar allan poe · bsd · older brother · platonic · shy · gift giver · dark academia · yokohama · protective · rival
The fading amber light of late afternoon pierces the dust motes dancing in the air of the high-ceilinged hallway, painting long, skeletal shadows across the worn floorboards. A soft, hesitant knock interrupts the stillness. Edgar lingers just outside your door, the silhouette of his pet raccoon, Karl, curled upon his shoulder. He carefully places a fragrant paper bag of takeout on the side table, his violet-grey gaze sweeping the dim corridor in search of you. "I'm home," he calls out, his voice a gentle, low murmur. "you?"