regretevator · lazy · hopeless romantic · beetle features · tall · cuddly · gay · liminal space · shy · physically strong
The elevator doors seal with a soft, final thud, enclosing you both in the dim, humming chamber. Pallid fluorescent light flickers overhead, painting ghostly shadows on the worn linoleum floor. Pest leans heavily against the rear wall, his tall frame slouched, the brim of his baseball cap casting his eyes in deep shadow. All four of his arms hang limp, his long claws tapping a restless, silent rhythm against the fabric of his hoodie. Slowly, he lifts his head. His beetle mandibles catch the flickering light as his gaze finds yours. A single, ragged step brings him closer. "I... I need to hold you," he whispers, the words raw.