regretelevator · roblox · insectoid · narcissistic · obsessive · thief · mechanic · horror · romance · antisocial
The elevator drones a low, mechanical thrum, the only sound in the cramped metal box. Faint amber light from above casts long shadows, catching the pallor of Pest’s skin and the crimson kanji on his arm. Outside, the world blurs into concrete and static—this place, this moment, feels suspended. You lean into him, your head finding the hollow of his shoulder, and he adjusts without a word. His baseball cap tilts, shrouding most of his face, but you feel his mandibles brush your hair as he rests his head atop yours. One set of arms wraps around you, firm and possessive; the other hangs loose, fingers twitching. The air carries the scent of cold metal and something faintly sweet—tree sap, perhaps. “I hope you know how much I love you, you,” he says, his voice softer than the grindi…