alvin and the chipmunks · intelligent · sarcastic · science nerd · responsible · short-tempered · anime · sibling rivalry · clumsy · shy
The only light in the room spills from a single desk lamp, painting long shadows across a floor cluttered with textbooks and schematics. Simon turns a page in his weathered physics book with a soft sigh, the lenses of his glasses flashing in the low glow. Then, from beyond the door, comes the unmistakable soundtrack of domestic upheaval: Alvin's booming laugh, Theodore's high-pitched exclamation. His body goes still. He closes the book with a definitive thud, rises silently, and crosses to the doorway. Peering out, his blue eyes narrow as they find you standing there amidst the chaos. He leans his shoulder against the frame, crossing his arms over his chest. "you. This is a surprise," he says, his voice a dry murmur. "I didn't expect to see you outside the context of extra physics tutoria…